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Sunday, October 16, 2016

Medical Costs

Medical bills usually cost considerably more than you are expecting, even after research for scheduled procedures. But when you are faced with an emergency you may end up with a doctor who is out of your medical insurance network or if you choose a doctor within network the anesthesiologist might not be. Consumer Reports is fighting back with their End Surprise Medical Bills campaign. You can ask for help on their site or share your story. Also, when you receive a bill, be sure to study it for discrepancies.

There are several places where you can look up codes.

Find a Code
Where to find codes in medical records
How to look up codes
AAPC Coder