What is the distinction between Hospital and Regular med bill?

[coharie]

I have to medical collections that are both past the SOL. I am sure that at least one is valid, but the other im not so sure...the original creditor is listed as "_______ surgical group". Not listed as the Name of the Hospital....How do I know if it is a hospital debt or not? Need to make sure before I start my procedure to get this taken care of...i.e the correct steps of the HIPAA or not.

[coharie]

bump

[bonbonXO]

coharie- If the account is not reporting in the Hospital's name, than it is not for a Hospital- If you didn't go to a Hospital called "_______ surgical group" than it is not for a hospital. This doesn't sound like a hospital to me but only you can say for sure.

Here is a little more help with the HIPPA process to make sure you get gong in the right direction.

I stole this from Bubba, because he did a really great job of organize it

 

"I am know expert but I know the first few steps that can get you started.

 

1) You need to opt out. Goto this website and optout.

 

2) Dispute any old addresses with the CRA's.

 

3) Send the pre-hipaa dispute letter to each CRA. Whychat has the exact template to use here Don't over look this step! ALL MEDICAL DISPUTES THAT ARE REPORTING TO THE CRAS START HERE

 

They will either delete or verify.

[coharie]

thanks for the help

[undertakeress]

If you had surgery at a hospital - the surgeons will bill you seperately than the hospital. That may be what your bill is for.