Proper Validation for Medical Bill

[MackDaddy60]

I am disputing a $250. doctor bill from a doctor I do not recognize. However, I was in the hospital 09/2007 and had several consult as they couldn't figure out what was wrong with me.

Discovered this account when I recently ran my credit report and have followed your validation process. The information I received back from the collection agency is nothing more than a statement of account from the doctors office reflecting the balance due. Is that sufficient?

The original statement dated 04/2008 was sent to an old address and was never received by me. Should I request more detailed information such as diagnosis, treatment provided, etc. This doctor never provided any treatment and I have no proof he even consulted as I was pretty out of it at the time.

[ualbany18]

This doctor never provided any treatment and I have no proof he even consulted as I was pretty out of it at the time.

You have a bit of a contradiction here. If you were "pretty out of it" how do you know the doctor never provided any treatments or consultations?

[bobe]

I would demand that they provide proof that he even was consulted for your consult.

As a matter of fact I believe I would check with the Hospital first to see 1) if he was even on duty at the time and 2) if he was even asked to examine you. I have seen those so called Doctors that step into the room ask "How ya doing" and then leave only to charge the insurance company for a consult. They have to have paperwork to prove everything.

The Doctors know how to work the system and that is why we need reform.

Make em prove everything!

Edited September 18, 2009 by bobe

[Cell]

I have find Medical Billing Errors Are The Norm!

Start a Paper Work Trail and Trace Every Alledged Bill, request proof of services, compare & check dates, look for error's, you should find them easy enough.

Good Luck