Posted by Tab@iT=Ha! on July 29, 2002, at 20:27:01
In reply to Does anyone know about insurance...fraud?, posted by Diane J. on July 29, 2002, at 20:10:28
Hard to say whether the incorrect billing is intentional, but it sounds mighty suspicious. At the very least it's causing you to waste time trying to keep it all straight, that's enough reason to change doctors if you can.
I used to go to a dentist that would send me bills for random amounts. After paying them several times, I started calling the office for an explanation, and every time I called, they told me the bill was a mistake. Then I started checking every payment I made, and noticed they were frequently overcharging me, compared to the insurance statement. Every time I called they would eventually refund the overcharge, thought sometimes I had to call more than once. Seemed like they were just making a practice of overbilling, and counting on people's negligence to get away with it. Hard to prove though.
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