Patti...I'm so sorry....the last thing you should have to deal with is something like this, I feel for you.
It wasn't medicare but w/our insurance when my son was born. The pediatricians group had 6 doctors, 5 of which were approved by our insurance. Months before the baby, I specifically told the drs. that Dr. X could not be our attending pediatrician for insurance purposes. Wouldn't you know it...Dr. X was on call that weekend and examined our son, we got the bill. I called and explained, reminding them of our months earlier conversation. I don't know what happened but suspect the bill got resubmitted with a different dr. listed as attending....anyway, we never got billed again.
Like others posted, don't give up, call, email, take names, be persistent (as much of a pain as it is!) and you'll most likely get it resolved in your favor.
__________________  ~Ruby, Reno, Razz, & Jack~ |