MACS wrote:I honestly think insurance companies made healthcare so much more expensive.
And many places do totally unnecessary stuff to charge more... and you don't care because the insurance company is paying for it, right?
Look at a medical bill some time and see what they charge. It's absolutely ridiculous.
Dental "groups" are the worst.
It’s worse than you would believe. Four years in the health insurance industry and seven years working for a clinic system. Know where a lot of the bodies are buried. They still get money out of people who shouldn’t have to pay.
Recent example:
Had a complete physical couple months back. Whether you like, loathe or are indifferent about Obamacare, free yearly physicals and accompanying routine lab work is to be 100% free.
Got a bill for $76. When challenged, they said a doctor put a diagnosis code (meaning it ceases to be Routine) so I need to pay it. Explained that was incorrect.
2 phone calls working with four different people and each them playing the Not IT! Game.
Choices now include.
-Keep calling ( have two hours of on phone time logged).
-Pay it.
-Have it go to Collections and have it damage my credit.
Infuriating.