Thursday, 14 September 2023 00:51
How to Spot Errors on Your Medical Bill
Written by Kristen RussellHealth care advocacy group Medical Billing Advocates of America estimates that up to 80% of all medical bills have errors.
While working with high patient influxes and various medical codes, it’s easy for billing mistakes to happen. As such, it’s crucial to look over your bill thoroughly to help save money.
While working with high patient influxes and various medical codes, it’s easy for billing mistakes to happen. As such, it’s crucial to look over your bill thoroughly to help save money.
Consider these tips for spotting errors:
• Request an itemized bill with medical codes.
• Confirm that charges are for services you received.
• Verify dates of service and personal information.
• Compare the explanation of benefits to the bill.
• Check for upcoding, a charge for a more expensive service.
• Be sure there aren’t any canceled services.
Errors on your medical bills are common, but that doesn’t mean you can’t spot them and save yourself money. Take charge of your health care dollars by reviewing your medical bills to spot any mistakes.
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Kristen Russell
Kristen founded Fall River Employee Benefits as the culmination of her insurance industry career as an actuary, underwriting executive & consultant. As an Assistant Vice President at Great-West Healthcare (now part of CIGNA), she managed a $1 Billion block of health insurance. She also worked as a Senior Consultant at Reden & Anders, consulting to insurance companies and large employers throughout the country. Ms. Russell received a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration in Actuarial Science, is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and achieved Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries through a rigorous nine-year series of exams.
Kristen grew up in Iowa but has lived in Colorado since 1993, currently living near our office in the Lower Highlands neighborhood near downtown Denver. She enjoys bicycling, hiking, traveling and has a special passion for non-profit volunteering. She is married to an incredibly talented photojournalist, has two adult stepdaughters and an adorable Border Collie/Lab mix named Chaco.