DaVita Letter To Patients

[scooter26]

Today I got a statement from my insurance, and there was over $5,000 expenses
unpaid from last month. Sure hope I don't get billed for that!

On the statement there should be an area that would show patient liability or resposnibility or wording to that effect.  You owe NOTHING unless that statement says you do. 

[Ohio Buckeye]

Yes, you are right,
Patient's responsibility says 0.00.
Thanks!

[scooter26]

No problem.

Always keep those EOB's to compare with any bill you may recieve from a provider.   They can be wrong!! (big shock)

[jollor]

I recently got a bill from my dialysis center. I have my work insurance and medicare part A and B so I'm a bit curious as to why I recieved a bill specially since I've never recieved a bill before. It sucks because I don't want to have to worry about trying to straighten this out. It's so very frustrating. The funny thing is they sent me a notice in october and I figured it was just a statement I didn't know it was a bill till I recieved the same letter again.

[goofynina]

The last time i received a bill from my nephrologist i gave it to my Social Worker and she took care of it.  Hope they can take care of this one for you Jollor 

[Sluff]

Hey Jollor buddy, haven't seen you in awhile, thanks for stopping in. I hope the bill thing is just a mistake, and I hope you can get this squared away with a simple phone call.

[jollor]

Thanks. I hope it's easily sqaured away too. It is amazing how much money they make off of us and it's still not enough.

[kellyt]

Sometimes the doctor's office or clinic will code your charges incorrectly and therefore your insurance will deny.  If that is the reason they deny it will be stated on your EOB.  Wait a while and the doctor's office or clinic SHOULD resubmit with the correct coding.  My Vascular Surgeon's office did that with my first fistula surgery.  They incorrectly coded it and Humana said NO and said that I wasn't responsible either.  They resubmitted with the correct coding and Humana picked up their portion, leaving me with just my deductible amount.  whew!  I personally have a $3000 yearly deductible, but that doesn't mean I pay everything that the insurance doesn't.  Whatever they "disallow" is written off per their contract agreement with the insurance company.  My advice is to really look at your EOB's (explanation of benefits) when you get them to see what is going.