Sentences with phrase «with unpaid medical bills»

By adding money into a funeral insurance policy for these anticipated costs, your survivors will not be left with unpaid medical bills once you are gone.

Often damages of this nature can leave you with unpaid medical bills and may have an emotional impact for months or even years after an accident or criminal act.

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

Unfortunately, many drivers can not provide compensation above their own insurance policies, which could leave injured parties with unpaid medical bills.

You see this most frequently with unpaid medical bills.

Rising healthcare costs are squeezing American employers» profits while 43 million Americans struggle with unpaid medical bills.

Not exact matches

Bruce Hawthorn, a pastor from Barberton, Ohio, was involved in a tragic auto accident in 1982 that killed his wife and daughter and left him with $ 54,000 in unpaid medical bills.

You will find unique rules for the display of unpaid medical bills on credit reports, along with common industry practices for doctor offices, hospital, collection agencies, and the legal system.

Consumers with more than $ 10,000 in unsecured obligations meet the criteria — this includes credit cards, unpaid medical bills, and personal loans.

Burial insurance works similarly to other insurance plans, but with the idea that the payout from the plan can be used to cover the expenses of a funeral and all other final expenses like medical bills or unpaid debts.

In order to avoid letting an unpaid medical bill go to collections, talk with your medical provider's finance department immediately after getting the bill.

The San Jose, Calif., company also will give less weight to unpaid medical bills that are with a collection agency.

I tried to handle the case myself but the stress of my unpaid medical bills, collection companies, and the constant fight with the insurance company kept me up at night.

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.

When you're in the twilight years, the last thing you want is to leave loved ones with unpaid bills for medical and funeral expenses, but there are other benefits to be derived.

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.

Funeral costs, hospice care, unpaid debts and medical bills are just some of the expenses your family may be left with if you do not have a life insurance policy in place when you die.

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.

Rising medical costs around the world are leaving many people with medical bills they can not pay, and unpaid medical bills spell disaster.

Sponsors can also be held legally liable for all kinds of things that occur with the visitor they sponsored — including their unpaid medical bills resulting from an accident or sudden illness that need medical treatment.

Yes we do know that a bankruptcy really doesn't have anything to do with how healthy one is (despite the fact that unpaid medical bills typically account for over 50 % of today's bankruptcies).

Burial insurance works similarly to other insurance plans, but with the idea that the payout from the plan can be used to cover the expenses of a funeral and all other final expenses like medical bills or unpaid debts.

With that in mind, I am writing to explore the possibility of securing an unpaid internship within your medical billing department.

Ajilon, Duluth, MN 1/2007 to 5/2011 Medical Biller • Collected information about delinquent accounts and contacted customers to provide them with information on how to pay them back • Reviewed patients» bills for accuracy and attempted to collect missing information • Followed up on unpaid claims with insurance companies and determined reasons for non-payment • Determined reasons for denied claims by interviewing insurance company representatives over the telephone • Checked insurance payments to ensure that they are in compliance with contract discounts • Handled discrepancies in payments by investigating causes and making allowances for mistakes • Respond to patients» information regarding billing services and denials

Managing and ensuring smooth medical billing and claims for the patients by submitting the claims on time to insurance companies, processing the insurance companies requests and providing statements for those patients with unpaid balance on bills.

• Assess all insurance claims against patient services rendered and make a to do list • Assist patients in filling our insurance claim forms and verify form data • Ask questions to assist in determining out any ambiguous information • Verify completeness of information on medical insurance forms • Post insurance billing information data into predefined database systems • Make list of insurance companies to contact for billing purposes • Determine how to approach each insurance company on the list, based on its reputation • Contact insurance companies to determine status of claims • Follow up on unpaid claims, including denial, exceptions and exclusions • Ask why claims have been denied and provide relevant correlating information • Resubmit denied claims with additional information to prove denial is inappropriate • Provide information to collection agencies regarding delinquent or past due accounts • Prepare and submit secondary claims for patients with more than one insurance coverage • Maintain understanding of managed care authorizations and limit coverage to a certain number • Verify patients» benefits eligibility and coverage expanse • Maintain knowledge of ICD9 and CPT treatments to be able to handle data entry and claim check duties appropriately • Gather and maintain patient data including medical histories, insurance identification and diagnosis

• 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