IVIG billing advice and update

[ExpatMom]

Removed.

Edited January 10, 2011 by ExpatMom

[JAG10]

I think that is some good back door advice if you are going to be dealing with that treatment center; use a credit card that's limit is close to the estimate of service cost.

 

We have had problems with them too. We did get a quote ahead of time and that is what we paid, but our insurance paid $4550 and we never saw a dime of that money. The center claimed it was paid by mistake and that they would not release it because our insurer would come back for it, even after they called our insurer to confirm payment. So, I recently called our insurer and asked them to rescind that payment; if we are not going to see any of that $, then neither will the center...I guess our insurer is the one to make out in this fiasco.

 

I also agree that the medical care provided by Dr. K and the nurses at the center is top knotch, but the billing pratices are predatory. I wish Dr. K would find another facility, but I'd bet he's considered the options and tries to make the best decision in the interest of his population of patients as a whole. Sad, unethical and a bad business model, but for those considering having Dr. K treat their child, know the care your child will receive is in NO WAY shady like the billing department is.