Fred's wife recently wrote a check to pay a medical bill before giving a call to the billing office. Fred stopped her from mailing the check until a call was made. Again, no money was due once the insurance information was given. Medical bills have become a hidden trap for consumers. If you're nice and pay promptly, you suffer if you have insurance that should have paid the bill in the first place.
Mistakes can abound Think about it.
Everyone knows health coverage can cost a fortune. Everyone knows that insurance companies don't always cover everything. So it's natural to want to pay what you owe. But that's not always the case. Sometimes, the doctor visits you in the hospital.