My wife had a medical bill for $236.13, which is verified by the EOMB.
We delayed in paying it and it went to collections. The CA reported it as $318.78 due.
We paid the OC (doctor) in August, and they deposited it into their account.
I requested and obtained a statement from the doctor showing a -0- Balance.
My wife's credit report of October shows the balance of $83 due to the CA.
The OC called the CA and they said the balance was for collection fees, which I know are not allowed.
What is the correct HIPAA technique to follow in this scenario?
Just to be detailed, we Pd the Dr. $236.13, not the $318.78
QUOTE (sonshine1 @ Nov 4 2009, 10:29 AM) 
My wife had a medical bill for $236.13, which is verified by the EOMB.
We delayed in paying it and it went to collections. The CA reported it as $318.78 due.
We paid the OC (doctor) in August, and they deposited it into their account.
I requested and obtained a statement from the doctor showing a -0- Balance.
My wife's credit report of October shows the balance of $83 due to the CA.
The OC called the CA and they said the balance was for collection fees, which I know are not allowed.
What is the correct HIPAA technique to follow in this scenario?
We delayed in paying it and it went to collections. The CA reported it as $318.78 due.
We paid the OC (doctor) in August, and they deposited it into their account.
I requested and obtained a statement from the doctor showing a -0- Balance.
My wife's credit report of October shows the balance of $83 due to the CA.
The OC called the CA and they said the balance was for collection fees, which I know are not allowed.
What is the correct HIPAA technique to follow in this scenario?
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