Billing practices

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> M. wrote:

>

> Insurance doesn't pay for the drug test because it simply isn't medically

> necessary.

>

> Luckily for those of us on Medicaid, we aren't responsible for the cost of

> any non-covered services, unless we specifically agree to it in writing

> (the doctor's office has to tell you ahead of time that a service is not

> covered). That financial policy you sign when you are first seen at any

> office is not enough to make you pay. Unfortunately, some offices don't

> know about or ignore this rule, but I assure you that this rule is in place

> across the entire US.

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You are right about the " rule " and the Doctor can be fined huge amounts even

when they give you those papers that state you need to sign this as you will

have to pay what your insurances doesn't.

I won't sign them as the Doctor has already signed and memorandum to accept the

amount the insurance pays them. They must inform you that they do not accept the

insurance charges beforehand.

Tricare has it printed on their explanation of benefits like Medicaid and

Medicare. People really need to read their hospital bills because of this and

" additional charges " . I found thousands over what I was supposed to pay and the

credited it back to my insurance.

Bennie