Media Coverage for Medical Billing Advocates of America Continues to Increases Due to Growing Concern for Medical Over-Billing
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The phones are ringing with increasing frequency at Medical Billing Advocates of America and Medical Recovery Services in
Why is this year different than any other? Americans are becoming more aware of the abusive medical billing practices from healthcare corporations and facilities. As prices rise on other basic commodities, consumers and companies are feeling the pinch as healthcare costs mirror these trends.
The
The LA Times came to Palmer for advice on how consumers can protect themselves from incurring mounds of medical debt when they must have a procedure or surgery. Even those who are insured are having claims rejected by their insurance companies. Palmer advises obtaining a prior authorization letter from your insurer to help prevent these types of instances. Having documents in writing will help you beat a non-covered case if the need arises.
Most recently, the
In the article, Sutherly explains that under the Affordable Care Act, citizens are able to visit their doctor periodically for checkups to make sure they are healthy and not at risk for certain dangerous diseases and illnesses. However, during many of these "free" visits, doctors are billing the services with a modifier 25, claiming that a significant amount of time was spent addressing these further concerns.
As the year rolls on, MBAA and MRS will be prepared to answer numerous more questions from reporters and journalists and give advice and solutions to those suffering from the American healthcare crisis.
Palmer is the author of The Medical Bill Survival Guide, General Advocate Home Study Course, Self-Insured Corporate Auditing Program, Medical Bill Workbook for Consumers, the Hospital Bill Compliance Manual, and Critical Analyses of Provider Billing, Coding and Reimbursement. She has appeared and been featured on numerous news media outlets such as
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