Can a doctor bill me for services rendered that were not covered by my insurance, if I wasn’t notifed of this beforehand?
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Can a doctor bill me for services rendered that were not covered by my insurance, if I wasn’t notifed of this beforehand?
I had an eye exam and believed it to be covered by my insurance. My insurance paid for some of it and now I have a $150 bill. I was not informed that the services were not covered. I do not believe that I owe this money. Don’t I have to be informed first?
Asked on August 2, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Michigan
Answers:
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Whether or not your doctor was required to advise you beforehand that the services that he or she rendered for you were not covered by your insurance depends upon what your written agreement states. As such, you need to carefully read the agreement in that such sets forth the terms and conditions owed to you by the provider and vice versa.
If the agreement is silent on the subject then your physician could render services beforehand not covered by your insurance if you never requested such a warning.
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Whether or not your doctor was required to advise you beforehand that the services that he or she rendered for you were not covered by your insurance depends upon what your written agreement states. As such, you need to carefully read the agreement in that such sets forth the terms and conditions owed to you by the provider and vice versa.
If the agreement is silent on the subject then your physician could render services beforehand not covered by your insurance if you never requested such a warning.
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