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What is the name of your state? Illinois
I have a medical bill from a hospitalization in 1998. The bill was not paid by the insurance because they did not get the requiered pre-authorization for the services. The provider is contracted with the insurance company, so they knew the required procedure.
The last bill I received about this was in April 1999. They were informed the reason for the insurance denial of payment. I have heard nothing else until this month about this bill. Supposedly it was placed with a collection agency in May of 1999 and I have never received anything from them either.
My questions are:
Is there a time limit on how long someone can wait to try and collect on a medical bill when they have not contacted you in almost 4 years and it was presumed to have been written off?
Does the provider have a responsibility for getting the required pre-authorization when they know it is necessary? Especially when they got it for prior services.
Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer.
I have a medical bill from a hospitalization in 1998. The bill was not paid by the insurance because they did not get the requiered pre-authorization for the services. The provider is contracted with the insurance company, so they knew the required procedure.
The last bill I received about this was in April 1999. They were informed the reason for the insurance denial of payment. I have heard nothing else until this month about this bill. Supposedly it was placed with a collection agency in May of 1999 and I have never received anything from them either.
My questions are:
Is there a time limit on how long someone can wait to try and collect on a medical bill when they have not contacted you in almost 4 years and it was presumed to have been written off?
Does the provider have a responsibility for getting the required pre-authorization when they know it is necessary? Especially when they got it for prior services.
Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer.