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My medical bills are being sent by default to my husband. Makes me want to SCREAM
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 528637" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Sig, I know you don't want to 'rock the boat', but docs often have a lot more control over their practices than most employees of a business do. Even if they work for the hospital or parent co, they still have a lot of discretion and influence. But how is the doctor to take action to fix the problem if you don't tell them? Even if the problem isn't with a staff member who works directly for the doctor, they still have influence and like any mgr they need to be told there is a problem before they can even try to fix it.</p><p></p><p>Why not talk to the doctor at your next appointment? Say to the doctor, "I know you are not the billing dept, but I think you need to know that they send all mail to the husband of a family automatically. My husband got a statement saying what procedure/tests were done and it was mailed to him and NOT to me. I think this is not only and insult and a HIPPAA violation, it is also something that could put some women in danger if they are in abusive relationships. I did call the billing dept and was told that they do this to ALL of the patients, even when the insurance is through MY employer and it has nothing to do with my husband. I have a real problem with this, and with the attitude of the billing department. They treated me like I had no right to be upset or to even think this was a problem. I would appreciate it if you could speak to whomever is in charge of the billing department and let them know that in reality this is very serious and is a HIPPAA violation that could cost them $50,0000 and a year in jail if it is not fixed. especially as it is the policy to mail statements to my husband and not to me, even though I did NOT sign an authorization to give them permission to discuss my medical care with him."</p><p></p><p>Often these fines are charged to the doctor or it is assumed that the doctor woudl know about this. Patients and attys both can make that assumption. But many doctors often have no clue how billing sets things up. They just know they are paid or not, etc...."</p><p></p><p>This gives the letter some time to reach someone, and adds an ally to your side. I know the docs here would be furious if this was done to their patients. My pain doctor is esp vigilant about HIPPAA violations. He won't even let people stand behind you as you wait to check in when they are busy. he put up signs that keep people about 5-6 feet away from you as you sign in, etc....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 528637, member: 1233"] Sig, I know you don't want to 'rock the boat', but docs often have a lot more control over their practices than most employees of a business do. Even if they work for the hospital or parent co, they still have a lot of discretion and influence. But how is the doctor to take action to fix the problem if you don't tell them? Even if the problem isn't with a staff member who works directly for the doctor, they still have influence and like any mgr they need to be told there is a problem before they can even try to fix it. Why not talk to the doctor at your next appointment? Say to the doctor, "I know you are not the billing dept, but I think you need to know that they send all mail to the husband of a family automatically. My husband got a statement saying what procedure/tests were done and it was mailed to him and NOT to me. I think this is not only and insult and a HIPPAA violation, it is also something that could put some women in danger if they are in abusive relationships. I did call the billing dept and was told that they do this to ALL of the patients, even when the insurance is through MY employer and it has nothing to do with my husband. I have a real problem with this, and with the attitude of the billing department. They treated me like I had no right to be upset or to even think this was a problem. I would appreciate it if you could speak to whomever is in charge of the billing department and let them know that in reality this is very serious and is a HIPPAA violation that could cost them $50,0000 and a year in jail if it is not fixed. especially as it is the policy to mail statements to my husband and not to me, even though I did NOT sign an authorization to give them permission to discuss my medical care with him." Often these fines are charged to the doctor or it is assumed that the doctor woudl know about this. Patients and attys both can make that assumption. But many doctors often have no clue how billing sets things up. They just know they are paid or not, etc...." This gives the letter some time to reach someone, and adds an ally to your side. I know the docs here would be furious if this was done to their patients. My pain doctor is esp vigilant about HIPPAA violations. He won't even let people stand behind you as you wait to check in when they are busy. he put up signs that keep people about 5-6 feet away from you as you sign in, etc.... [/QUOTE]
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