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cbabe

(4,678 posts) Fri Jan 24, 2025, 11:56 AM Jan 24

UnitedHealth slapped me. Lab tests are [View all]

covered. But I received a BIG bill.

Called the provider. They said: UH is doing this just to be mean after their guy was shot. (Mean… their word not mine!)

And then I was told to disregard the bill, provider would take care of it.

So, question every charge. And I hope your provider is as truthful and helpful.

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UnitedHealth slapped me. Lab tests are [View all] cbabe Jan 24 OP

WTH????🤬🤬🤬 Traildogbob Jan 24 #1

Hmmmm. stopdiggin Jan 24 #2

To clarify: provider is not paying the bill. They are challenging the UH decision. Also cbabe Jan 24 #3

The provider ClaireF Jan 24 #4

Maybe. It's a game. UH rejects. Provider 'corrects'. cbabe Jan 24 #5

coding is not a simple operation stopdiggin Jan 24 #6

The point of my op was a heads up: check your bills, question charges. Coding etc is a diversion from this. Bye now. cbabe Jan 24 #7

Excellent point..... anciano Jan 24 #8

Thanks for the book tip. I once negotiated a cbabe Jan 24 #10

OK. I can certaily go along with that. Being vigilant .. askin questions stopdiggin Jan 24 #9