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Never Ending Phone Calls

May 15, 2011 by Sherri 1 Comment

Here is just ONE, small example of the crud I deal with ALL the time. I have a HUGE STACK of these, in which many of them have taken 4-6 months to resolve!!

One medical provider messed up my account, thus, they owed me $20. The manager promised she would credit the bill. However, I got the bill and there was no credit. I called them and they said, “Oops! We’ll make sure it is on the next bill. I got the new bill and there was no credit. Instead, the bill has a warning they are turning me into the credit agency.

I tried calling again, but they were closed. So, I attempted to access my account online. It said I don’t have an account with them. So, the next day I called and they said again, “Oops! We forgot.” It never ends!

I have stacks of other bills and claims that have been mis-billed, mis-paid, mis-denied, mis-placed, mis-charged, etc. Most take me 4-6 months to resolve! It is all so hard to keep track of when I can’t even remember to feed the dog (thankfully she barks when she is out of food or water). Arrrggghhhh!

Filed Under: Fighting for My Life, The Truth Tagged With: chronic illness and pain, financial burdens, insurance, invisible disabilities, medical appointments, medical bills

Medical Bills Keep on Coming

May 14, 2011 by Sherri Leave a Comment

Although this is a very, very, serious, stressful issue in my life, I am trying to be absurdly comical in this photo. That’s just me! Gotta laugh!!

Yep! Over 130 appts in 2010. That is 2.5 a week. plus supplements, injections, IV”s, ER, etc. Doesn’t include Wayne’s appointments and ER.

The hardest part is that we have to send in claims to various places, then send the balance into insurance, FSA or write off on taxes. With my brain damage, I get so confused. To make matters worse, the insurance company, pharmacy company, doctor offices and other sources are always losing my claims and messing them up! Sheesh!

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Filed Under: Fighting for My Life, The Truth Tagged With: chronic illness and pain, financial burdens, invisible disabilities, just for fun, medical appointments

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