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ok, more about the billing in the system.
So last time dad came, he needed to go to the ER... and ended up staying overnight. Now they are blessed that yes, they were able to cover the expense.
Now here is where the rant comes.
1.- How many bills does the hospital and medical group (In case any of you is wondering... no they are not the same bill) do they need to send?
2.- Moreover, one of them got LOST, so never mind they tried to leave all paid and settled, one of them ended in collections... already paid for.
3.- Alas they got a letter AFTER the damn thing was settled in Mexico, today.
SO I just spent a good 90 minutes tracing the whole thing down. But this is partly what is wrong with the system, and the duplicate duties that you have with many of these. Oh and this is a major university center.
Oh and no, nobody was going to say we ain't gonna pay. For the love of me, they tried to even before they left the place... but damn it, this is a way to give an 81 year old, aka mom, a tummy ache, and I noticed today talking to my dad that he is not fully there anymore. So more grief for an 86 year old.
NO, in this case it would not be single payer, or anything like that... but this is what people who go to the ER who don't have insurance, have to face. Ain't it lovely? Let's see if we charge and double bill people will pay!!! (And yes, they also got reimbursed for some of that... can you see the overburdening of the system?)
Oh and for comparison sake, when he left the Hospital in Mexico City (as well as the Cleveland Clinic) all was paid before we left, and we got pretty detailed invoices. Thankfully they do have what they need to cover his medical costs, and why doesn't he have insurance? That is a different rant... and it does involve a US based insurance company, by the way.
Now, I feel better...
Oh and dad is doing better... but I don't think he'll be able to travel any more. Again another story.
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