Hey, i was informed by another member to post my issue here.
I recently checked my credit report (all 3) and noticed that I owe $34.00 for an EX-Ray, that I did receive some time last year.
Should I pay this, or should it even be in collections?
Full Version: $34.00 Bill - Ex Ray
Cool, I'm glad you saw that before you picked up the phone to call them.
Our board guru, WhyChat, has perfected a process to get rid of medical collections and pay the original healthcare provider (hcp) if they are still legitimately owed. Basically, for right now, we don't know for sure which this is going to be - a CA "penny on the dollar" debt, or an account still owned by the HCP but contracted through a CA for collections.
So, having said all of that - the hipaa process will allow you to find out, and figure out which way to go.
First, get your reports from annualcreditreport.com if you haven't already, to make sure you have the best info. available (3-in-1's aren't the same).
Opt out of promotional inquiries - this will help keep any new trolls from showing up.
Get old addresses deleted.
Then send this: http://whychat.5u.com/hipaadisp.html to any credit reporting agency (cra) where this is showing.
This is a magic little letter - frequently the collections get deleted and that's the end of it.
And bookmark this thread so that you can come back here for more help/advice down the line. (I have a thread around here somewhere that explains a bit more - titled something like "New? Quick and dirty advice" that you might want to find & read.)
Our board guru, WhyChat, has perfected a process to get rid of medical collections and pay the original healthcare provider (hcp) if they are still legitimately owed. Basically, for right now, we don't know for sure which this is going to be - a CA "penny on the dollar" debt, or an account still owned by the HCP but contracted through a CA for collections.
So, having said all of that - the hipaa process will allow you to find out, and figure out which way to go.
First, get your reports from annualcreditreport.com if you haven't already, to make sure you have the best info. available (3-in-1's aren't the same).
Opt out of promotional inquiries - this will help keep any new trolls from showing up.
Get old addresses deleted.
Then send this: http://whychat.5u.com/hipaadisp.html to any credit reporting agency (cra) where this is showing.
This is a magic little letter - frequently the collections get deleted and that's the end of it.
And bookmark this thread so that you can come back here for more help/advice down the line. (I have a thread around here somewhere that explains a bit more - titled something like "New? Quick and dirty advice" that you might want to find & read.)
QUOTE (shanagain @ Apr 29 2009, 05:22 PM) 
Cool, I'm glad you saw that before you picked up the phone to call them.
Our board guru, WhyChat, has perfected a process to get rid of medical collections and pay the original healthcare provider (hcp) if they are still legitimately owed. Basically, for right now, we don't know for sure which this is going to be - a CA "penny on the dollar" debt, or an account still owned by the HCP but contracted through a CA for collections.
So, having said all of that - the hipaa process will allow you to find out, and figure out which way to go.
First, get your reports from annualcreditreport.com if you haven't already, to make sure you have the best info. available (3-in-1's aren't the same).
Opt out of promotional inquiries - this will help keep any new trolls from showing up.
Get old addresses deleted.
Then send this: http://whychat.5u.com/hipaadisp.html to any credit reporting agency (cra) where this is showing.
This is a magic little letter - frequently the collections get deleted and that's the end of it.
And bookmark this thread so that you can come back here for more help/advice down the line. (I have a thread around here somewhere that explains a bit more - titled something like "New? Quick and dirty advice" that you might want to find & read.)
Our board guru, WhyChat, has perfected a process to get rid of medical collections and pay the original healthcare provider (hcp) if they are still legitimately owed. Basically, for right now, we don't know for sure which this is going to be - a CA "penny on the dollar" debt, or an account still owned by the HCP but contracted through a CA for collections.
So, having said all of that - the hipaa process will allow you to find out, and figure out which way to go.
First, get your reports from annualcreditreport.com if you haven't already, to make sure you have the best info. available (3-in-1's aren't the same).
Opt out of promotional inquiries - this will help keep any new trolls from showing up.
Get old addresses deleted.
Then send this: http://whychat.5u.com/hipaadisp.html to any credit reporting agency (cra) where this is showing.
This is a magic little letter - frequently the collections get deleted and that's the end of it.
And bookmark this thread so that you can come back here for more help/advice down the line. (I have a thread around here somewhere that explains a bit more - titled something like "New? Quick and dirty advice" that you might want to find & read.)
Hey if it shows up on more than one CRA do I send the letter to all 3?
What exactly do you mean by Opt out of promotional inquiries and deleteing old addresses?
Also the letter says "Dont send it RR" , RR being? I don't think Ive seen this one in the glossary?
Appreciate the help!!
QUOTE (FreshCredit @ Apr 29 2009, 05:53 PM)
Hey if it shows up on more than one CRA do I send the letter to all 3? Yes.
What exactly do you mean by Opt out of promotional inquiries and deleteing old addresses? When you look at your reports, you'll probably find several addresses or variations of addresses on your reports - you will dispute those to get them deleted.
Also the letter says "Dont send it RR" , RR being? I don't think Ive seen this one in the glossary? CMRR (aka cmrrr = Certified mail, return receipt requested." For this one, you're just going to send it certified.
Appreciate the help!!
What exactly do you mean by Opt out of promotional inquiries and deleteing old addresses? When you look at your reports, you'll probably find several addresses or variations of addresses on your reports - you will dispute those to get them deleted.
Also the letter says "Dont send it RR" , RR being? I don't think Ive seen this one in the glossary? CMRR (aka cmrrr = Certified mail, return receipt requested." For this one, you're just going to send it certified.
Appreciate the help!!
Here is some information on opting out: http://whychat.5u.com/OPTOUTINST.HTML
ok cool. Thanks for all the information .
Considering all goes well, normally how long does it take to get all this settled?
Considering all goes well, normally how long does it take to get all this settled?
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