Well, you’re about to have surgery. Everything is scheduled for you in advance. Your insurance company has already approved you, but now at the last minute, you’re being contacted by the surgeon’s office explaining your insurance carrier will not cover you for the surgery. I recently had a case like this and with my advice […]
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One of my clients was told he had to have heart surgery. He went through multiple tests and when he went back to the cardiologist, he was recommended multiple times to have heart surgery. It was very confusing since he was able to walk more than three miles a day and never was out of
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You have pre-authorization for a surgery. It just so happens that the doctor has an emergency and is not able to perform the surgery as scheduled. You go back to the hospital 10 days later, and the surgery is performed. However, because the surgery was not performed on the original scheduled date, the insurance company
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The state of Rhode Island is suggesting using federal COVID-19 funds to pay off unpaid outstanding medical bills. Under the proposal, the state could purchase the debt for pennies on the dollar using American Rescue Plan Act funds and then eliminate the debt entirely for certain Rhode Island residents. New York City has also been
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Healthcare bills won’t harm your credit as long as you don’t wait too long to settle them. Most of the time, you’re dealing directly with the medical provider, and they aren’t likely to report your payment activity—or lack thereof—to the credit bureaus. This means that while you owe the provider, your credit report will not
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If you haven’t heard yet, Apparently Different is my new book that came out recently. I have a client in the book who wound up with a debilitating life due to Lyme disease. I helped this client in receiving reimbursement for her medical bills. If you need help with denied claims, please call me, Adria. I’m
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Receiving a claim denial from your health insurance company can be frustrating and confusing. It can feel like a roadblock in accessing necessary medical care. At Medwise Insurance Advocacy, we understand the stress and uncertainty that come with claim denials. This blog post will provide a step-by-step guide on what to do when your insurance
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You are treated and preauthorized for a medical procedure. You go to the hospital where the procedure will take place. They perform the procedure, but then you receive an explanation of benefits from the insurance company stating that the procedure was not medically necessary. I recently overturned a case where the bill was $28,000, and the
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Medical billing can be a minefield of codes, jargon, and potential errors. At Medwise Insurance Advocacy, we understand how frustrating and overwhelming it can be to decipher medical bills and ensure their accuracy. This blog post will highlight some of the most common medical billing errors to watch out for, empowering you to take control
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