Have you ever stopped going to a particular doctor because his/her office staff screws up your billing?

Question

I seem to have bad luck in this dept.I went to a Dr, thought my insurance was going to cover the whole visit, they only covered half, I didint realize it, never got a bill for the other half, and then after only a month the billing dept sends me to collections!! I also had another Doc's office staff send my name to a collection agency when I didint owe anything! Now, another doc'c office has just sent me a bill for an office visit of almost 2 years ago, insisiting that I pay it.I stopped going to those other 2 doctors.I would really like to fight the bill I just got

Answer 1

You should clarify your insurance coverage and a doctor's billing policy before being seen. If you have billing problems with an office discuss it with the office manager, and if it cannot be resolved change doctor's. If you contest a bill the vast majority of doctors will make a compromise - and if they will not - it is just as well that you are no longer a patient.

Answer 2

Yes, absolutely! I stopped going to a dentist because they kept screwing up the billing and appointment times for my whole family. I cost them $1200+ in lost billing in one day--I canceled all of our appointments which had been on the same day the day of the appointments so they couldn't fill the spots. Since then I've been telling everyone I know how bad their office staff is.

Answer 3

yes