What can I do if a hospital won’t re-bill for a procedure so now my insurer won’t cover the cost?

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What can I do if a hospital won’t re-bill for a procedure so now my insurer won’t cover the cost?

Asked insurance company if they covered lactation consultations. They said yes. Wife and newborn dad went to hospital for lactation consultation. Hospital billed the consultation under our newborn infant, but insurance company expected it under my wife. Our pediatrician even sent a letter to the hospital requesting they adjust it as an infant cannot lactate and the consultation was for the mother. Insurance won’t pay unless hospital re-bills under my wife. Hospital won’t re-bill, saying that insurance should pay either way and if not; you pay and if you don’t they will send the bill to collections. What options do I have? Am I stuck paying for a covered procedure because the hospital billed incorrectly?

Asked on May 19, 2014 under Business Law, Colorado

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 9 years ago | Contributor

I suggest that you have a face to face meeting with a person in the accounting office as to the issues regarding the accounting problem to rectify it. If that does not resolve the problem, contact your claims representative with your insurance carrier as to the problem and confirm in writing to try and resolve. If that does not rectify the problem, consult with an attorney that practices insurance law in your community. One can be found on attorneypages.com.


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