Sentences with phrase «unpaid medical bills as»

Not exact matches

Healthcare providers prefer to be paid upfront to avoid the expensive process of chasing after claims and unpaid medical bills and you're only paying for your doctor's time instead of the insurance company's flat rate, which includes its own administrative costs as well.

However, not taking care of errands can also lead to problems such as unpaid bills and missed medical appointments.

As you will shortly see, satisfying unpaid medical bills is the best strategy for qualifying for a home loan.

Most consumers use personal loans to consolidate high - interest debt, such as that from unpaid credit card balances, or to pay for unforeseen expenses, such as medical bills.

It also ignores accounts from collection agencies that have been paid off (as does the CreditVision Score), and differentiates between unpaid medical and non-medical bills that have gone into collections.

If your medical bill has been paid but was still reported as unpaid, you should make copies of receipts and other documents that prove it's an error.

Unpaid medical bills commonly cause individuals to fall behind (i.e. mortgage payments, car payments, etc.) as they try to juggle paying multiple medical providers in addition to keeping their other bills current.

Also, once a collections account from a medical bill is paid, either by the insurance company or the individual, the debt no longer counts as an unpaid bill for credit scoring purposes.

It is true that medical providers aren't as likely to report unpaid bills to the credit bureaus.

List all other debts, such as credit card debts, past due medical bills, unpaid invoices and personal loans.

You may be unable to work and find yourself saddled with unpaid medical bills, as well as your customary household expenses.

Many issues arise other than how much the insurance company will pay, such as how to deal with unpaid medical expenses, finding the specialized help that may be necessary for medical and economic problems due to the accident, dealing with medical insurance carriers that pay medical bills and then want reimbursement from the client's recovery, as well as many other concerns.

By proving the fault of the person who caused the accident, families may recover damages for unpaid medical bills, funeral costs, loss of income, as well as loss of companionship, support, and consortium.

These plans are designed specifically for paying the costs that are associated with funeral and burial costs, as well as unpaid medical bills and other financial obligations that an individual's family may face when they are going.

Disability, leading to unpaid medical bills, is one of the leading causes of bankruptcy in the U.S. With disability insurance, you can receive a monthly income benefit that will help you stay solvent in your business or at home, paying the rent or mortgage, as well as staying on top of the rest of your finances.

In many instances, the death benefit proceeds are used by the insured's loved ones for paying final expenses — such as funeral costs and unpaid medical bills — as well as for paying off other debt such as the balance of a mortgage.

This may include payment of the decedent's final expenses such as funeral costs and any unpaid medical bills, as well as paying down the mortgage on the family home for the policy holder's survivors.

You can get up to $ 25,000 in coverage that can help your family members pay for unforeseen cost such as funeral and burial expenses, unpaid medical bills, co-signed credit card debt, and other financial burdens.

Many policy beneficiaries use the benefit amount to help pay for unforeseen costs such as funeral and burial expenses, unpaid medical bills, co-signed credit card debt, and other financials burdens.

When they receive the payment, it can be used to cover the cost of funeral expenses, unpaid loans or debts such as credit cards or medical bills and any other related costs.

A final expense policy or «burial insurance» as it is sometimes known, will help cover end - of - life costs including the funeral service, unpaid medical bills or other financial obligations.

A well - written Medical Billing Assistant resume sample mentions job activities such as identifying delinquent accounts, monitoring payments, monitoring unpaid accounts, collecting information from patients, and adhering to organization procedures and policies.

Efficiently handled functions of medical billing for the company and all areas related to billing such as ensuring proper ICD - 9 and CPT coding, following up on any unpaid claims, and appealing denials

• Track record of managing medical payment collection activities by indulging in extensive medical billing activities • Demonstrated expertise in acting as a liaison between medical facilities and insurance carriers including HMOs, PPOs, Medi - cal and Medicare • First - hand experience in using coded data to produce and submit claims to insurance companies to ensure prompt payments • Competent at reviewing and appealing unpaid and denied claims • Documented success in effectively and efficiently translating medical procedures into codes which can be easily translated by payers and medical facilities • Familiar with transmitting coded patient treatment information to intended recipients • Proven record of coding treatment information using designated CPT codes and effectively reviewing medical records for accuracy and integrity • Unmatched ability to create reimbursement claims and coordinate reimbursement activities with payers • Qualified to process patient data such as treatment records and insurance information to verify data accuracy and integrity • Proven ability to liaise with insurance companies to facilitate payments of outstanding claims • Particularly effective in verifying coding and billing information to ensure that outstanding payments are paid on time

• Greeted patients as they enter the facility • Took patient information for record purposes • Maintained demographic and insurance information • Verified information by interviewing patients • Reviewed medical history and took vital signs • Educated patients about the facility's policies and medical procedures • Recorded billing information • Managed supplies and equipment • Maintained a safe and clean environment for the patients and the doctors • Liaised with insurance companies • Created and maintained record systems to ensure that patients» information was properly recorded • Manned the telephone exchange, answered telephone calls and provided required information • Registered new patients by assisting them in filling out registration forms and providing them with information on required documents • Prepared examination rooms by ensuring that all equipment and supplied were available and in good working order • Assisted doctors in performing examinations by operating medical equipment and providing them with supplies needed to complete the procedure • Prepared patients for examinations by assisting them in changing into robes and providing them with information on what to expect during the procedure or examination • Created and maintained effective liaison with insurance companies to verify patients» insurance coverage information • Contacted insurance companies to determine the status of submitted claims and follow up on delayed or unpaid claims • Calculated co-pays and provided patients with information on how much coverage their insurance company will provide to them for each procedure • Created and implemented supplies inventory systems and contacted vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of equipment and supplies • Provided one on one information of what to expect from a procedure to patients and their families • Administered medication to patients and ensured that medicine refill requests are timely filled • Oversaw the cleanliness, maintenance and sterilization of medical equipment after each procedure • Scheduled patients for appointments and performed follow up duties to ensure that all appointment slots are filled • Handled any cancelled appointment slots by allotting them to patients on the facility waiting lists

Maxim Healthcare Services 08/2007 — 01/2008 Reimbursement Representative • Reviewed unpaid accounts to ensure proper payment and accounting • Contacted payers regarding insurance claims, denials, and reimbursements • Assigned appropriate billing codes to claims as needed • Observed all Medicare, Medicaid, and other applicable medical law

Under the old system, a small, unpaid medical bill could hurt a credit score just as much as a larger debt.