medical claims: what is the time frame to collect from the patient a deductible processed from claim?
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the debt never goes away.  you can commence billing/collection as soon as the bill is adjudicated by the insurance company.
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it should take anywhere between one week to 3 weeks maximum.\nask your employer or lawyer for the receipt number.
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I'm not sure if it is classic fraud, such as billing for services not rendered, but it does sound like there is a problem in the billing department.  I'd write the doctor a letter explaining what happened and telling him your concern.  He/she may not be aware of the problem.  The billing department is filling in the wrong information on the form.  \n\nHowever, if the problem persists, you have your letter as proof that he knows it.  Change doctors and get all of your medical files forwarded.  Then, send a formal complaint to your state attorney general with a cc to the insurance company and the doctor.  Be sure to enclose a copy of the letter previously sent to your doctor, and his response, if any.
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I have a copy of my medical records both Hospital & GP. \n\nI also have a copy of one of my childrens medical records. Hospital. \n\nThey are photocopied records. I understand you have to pay for them but do not know what they cost as mine were given to me following a hospital breach. \n\nThey waived the fees as a gesture.
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It would depend on the medical procedure on how long you can "sue" them
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I am Canadian - I booked an apointment with my dentist last week and will see her next Tuesday.  By the way, Dentists are not covered under Canadian Health Care - never have been, unless it is as a result of an accident, a workplace injury, you are on social assistance, or you have a disability.\n\nMy son was born premature - 2 1/2 months - I did not have to wait for care - he is a healthy and educated 20 year old - and I did not receive a bill for one cent even though i do not have an insurance policy.  My doctor told me that in the US, he was a "million dollar" baby.\n\nMy brother required knee replacement surgery - every step of that process, from pre-op apointments with the best specialists (of his choice I might add - no one tells us who to see) through home care to perform rehab after surgery was completed within 3 months of the first visit and did not cost us one penny - with or without insurance.\n\nI had Leukemia (chronic myleogenous) and chose to go to whatever doctor and hospital I wanted, free of charge, in whatever city in Ontario had the shortest wait time - all free of charge, including the cost of gas or airfare if necessary to get to the appointments.\n\nI haven't had to wait 2 months, let alone a year, at all - although it does happen and it is not good when it does.  I also don't have to fork out one single penny to be seen by the best heart/lung/cancer specialist in the country, they are accessible to everyone regardless of income.\n\nI have a step-sister in LA - she relies on Medicare - she says it is appalling in the US if you don't have private insurance -it's kind of hard to describe what is wrong to the clinic doctor, who didn't speak english, after a 7 hour clinic wait!  Even if you have insurance , you probably have an HMO - a group of non-professionals with little or no medical training who are deciding who you can see, what they will treat, and which hospital you can go to.\n\nYou're trying to tell me that is better??
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Isn't insurance up to the purchaser? If they did not want the item to be insured, it is not your problem.\n\nI don't think it's been enough time...give it another week or so until you call.\n\nIf it is not insured there isn't much you can do. :/
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Premiums for Part B are deductible as a medical expense on Schedule A if you itemize.  You should recieve a form 1099-SSA showing that amount in Box 3.
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It always depends on what kind of policy you have. You really do get what you pay for. You should always read your policy in it's entirety. If the insurance is paid by the employer and you don't have a choice, you can always purchase additional insurance. If this person is low income, she can apply for medical assistance through the state and they will pay any bills 3 months prior to the application. She may want to give that a try. You would be surprised at who they qualify for medical assistance.
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I would take all the information you've collected to your medical doctor, to document...\n\nThen, if there is a need for a lawsuit later, everything you say can be substantiated...\n\nGood Luck!
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I'm not sure what your question is, but I'm sure before anyone gets discharged, there must be documented records of significant improvement. Unless the patient/family wants to discharge him/herself. I believe if that happens without doctor's approval then their insurance may not cover some things from that point on. You may want to check with the homes social service department to see what options you have.
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Go see an attorney immediately. It sounds as if you are a victim of identity theft. Your state medical board by all means DOES have a record of it, as they are required by law. Go see your attorney immediately.
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I used to be a legal secretary for an attorney whose practice was mainly representing people in their Social Security disability claims.  That was 13 years ago, and the average wait was about 1 1/2 years.  It is much longer now--ridiculously long, in fact.  However, having said that, ALS is a very serious disease, so you may not have to go through all of the appeals processes.  Perhaps your claim will be processed correctly the first time.  Much really depends on how intelligent and helpful the person who processes your claim is and also how detailed your doctor's reports are.\n\nMy advice--apply NOW.  The longer you wait to apply, the more "back pay" you will lose, plus obviously the longer it will take for it to be processed.  If your claim is denied once, hire an attorney immediately.  Do not just choose the first attorney you find in the yellow pages.  Do your homework.  Some attorneys are better at this than others.  Choose one whose practice consists mainly of handling these claims.  And, if possible, ask around locally to see who else has used this attorney for this type of case.\n\nIf you hire an attorney, he/she will get 25% of your back pay from Social Security, plus administrative costs, like photocopying costs and charges they have to pay the doctors for the medical records.  You will not have to pay the attorney anything up front.
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Do you stand to roll silverware?  We had a nursing assistant who hurt her back lifting a patient and she came in the office 4 hours a day to do filing.  It's called partial disability.  Did you fall at work?  Workman's comp claim?
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Cal. Code of Civ. Proc. 340.5.  In an action for injury or death against a health care provider based upon such person's alleged professional negligence, the time for the commencement of action shall be three years after the date of injury or one year after the plaintiff discovers, or through the use of reasonable diligence should have discovered, the injury, whichever occurs first.  In no event shall the time for commencement of legal action exceed three years unless tolled for any of the following:  (1) upon proof of fraud, (2) intentional concealment, or (3) the presence of a foreign body, which has no therapeutic or diagnostic purpose or effect, in the person of the injured person.  Actions by a minor shall be commenced within three years from the date of the alleged wrongful act except that actions by a minor under the full age of six years shall be commenced within three years or prior to his eighth birthday whichever provides a longer period.  Such time limitation shall be tolled for minors for any period during which parent or guardian and defendant's insurer or health care provider have committed fraud or collusion in the failure to bring an action on behalf of the injured minor for professional negligence.\n----\n\nThat's the statute. However, as to reserving the right to file, the unanswered question is why do you think you may lose your right? Since you present no facts on the issue, I can't comment further.
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If you are interested in filing a medical malpractice suit, you should be aware of several things when contacting an attorney.\n\nFirst, in these types of cases the attorneys generally work for contingency fees, which means that if they think you have a good chance of winning, they will take your case, and if they don't or if they think you will not collect much, they will not take your case.  A contingency fee is a percentage of the judgement- so if you win, the lawyer will get, say 33% of what you won as her fee, plus their expenses.  The flip side of a contingency fee is that if you don't win, the lawyer does not get paid.\n\nSecond, since it has been two years since the incident, you may be out of time to file any kind of suit.  Depending on the state, the time limit (called a statute of limitations) can be different.  It might be one year, two years, four years: it just depends on your claim and the state.  A lawyer will be able to find out for you.\n\nThird, hospitals are very accident-conscious and they keep lots of records.  At the time it happened, did you sign any release forms?  You may have already signed away your right to sue them for this; hopefully you kept a copy of any paperwork they gave you.
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Since u just sent in the release for it- allow 3 to 4 days for delivery to them and nother 3 to 4 days for the check to bne issued and sent back to you.  Most insurance want to hurry and send it so u dont change your mind about the amount and want to sue them!  Give it a week and a half and you'll have it!