Specialized & Regulated Industries
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How do I dispute a hospital bill for an out-of-network doctor I did not choose during an emergency visit?
If you received care in an emergency and were billed for an out-of-network doctor you did not choose, there may be ways to dispute the bill, but the options depend on the facts, your insurance plan, and whether state or...
How do I dispute duplicate charges on a medical bill?
Duplicate charges on a medical bill can happen for a few different reasons. A provider might accidentally bill the same service twice, a claim may be processed more than once, or a bill may include charges that overlap i...
The dentist did a crown on the wrong tooth. What kind of lawyer handles that?
If a dentist placed a crown on the wrong tooth, the kind of lawyer who often handles that issue is a medical malpractice lawyer, dental malpractice lawyer, or personal injury lawyer who has experience with professional n...
How do I dispute a $700 ambulance bill that my insurance says should have been covered?
If your insurance company says an ambulance ride should have been covered but you still received a $700 bill, the first step is usually to identify where the breakdown happened. In many cases, the issue may involve the i...
How do I dispute a hospital bill that includes duplicate charges?
If your hospital bill appears to include duplicate charges, the first step is usually to compare the itemized bill with your records and any explanation of benefits from your insurer. Duplicate charges can sometimes happ...
What happens if a medical bill went to collections even though I was on a payment plan?
If a medical bill was sent to collections even though you were making payments under a payment plan, it may mean the provider or collection agency believes the account was still past due, the plan was not recorded correc...
How do I dispute surprise billing from an out-of-network anesthesiologist?
A surprise bill from an out-of-network anesthesiologist can be upsetting, especially if you went to an in-network hospital or surgery center and reasonably expected the anesthesia services to be covered. In general, the...
Do I Have to Return Wrong Items Sent With My Buyee Order From Japan?
If Buyee or a seller sent you the wrong item, the answer is usually fact-specific. In general, whether you have to return it depends on the purchase terms, who made the mistake, what was delivered, and whether any return...
Do I have to consent to being recorded during a telehealth appointment in California?
In California, the answer is often yes if someone wants to record a telehealth appointment that includes your voice or confidential medical conversation. California is generally considered a two-party consent state for r...
How do I handle divorce when we have frozen embryos from fertility treatment?
When a couple divorces and has frozen embryos from fertility treatment, the legal questions can be different from the usual property or custody issues. In general, courts look first for any signed agreement about what sh...
Do I Have to Pay a Medical Bill I Never Received Until It Went to Collections?
In general, you may still owe a valid medical debt even if you never personally received the bill before it was sent to collections. In Virginia, as in many states, the key questions are usually whether the medical servi...
What happens if a medical provider bills me for services that should have been covered by insurance?
If a medical provider bills you for services that you believe your insurance should have covered, the first thing to know is that the bill is not necessarily final. In general, billing disputes like this can happen for s...