What is the name of your state? Colorado
Hello,
I was summoned by Wakefield & Assoc, Inc for a medical payment. The court date is on May 5th, 2008.
Wakefield is try to recover $450 for Lighthous (Assignor). The reason for the dispute is that, the services Lighthouse was to perform, was supposed to be a normal 20 week pregnancy ultrasound, ordered by Dr. Deborah Tozer (OBGYN). This is a normal procedure and it is covered by our insurance (Aetna). It was suppose to be a routine check up. However the reason for the outstanding balance of $450, which claimed by Lighthouse was that Dr Tozer (the obstetrician) had ordered what is called a “high-level ultrasound” to be done. However, on the referral, it was just marked ultrasound.
It was as if Dr. Tozer suspected something might be wrong with the fetus, which was NOT the case. According to Dr. Tozer, everything had been very normal. Now, we went to Lighthouse expecting a normal routine ultrasound with a referral from the Doctor, not knowing that there’s a such procedure called, “high-level ultrasound” We were never informed by either Dr. Tozer or Lighthouse that a “high-level ultrasound” was to be performed during the 20 week regular check up. Furthermore, Dr. Tozer mentioned to us several times that in order for our insurance to cover this ultrasound, we would need to have it done by Lighthouse. Neither Dr. Tozer or Lighthouse warned us that this was going to be an out-of-normal ultrasound, and might be a chance that we needed to pay out-of-pocket. The reason for the “high-level ultrasound” order was unclear.
Wakefield is still investigate this case, but in case, this goes to court, how should I proceed?
Thank you very much for your kind advice.
Hello,
I was summoned by Wakefield & Assoc, Inc for a medical payment. The court date is on May 5th, 2008.
Wakefield is try to recover $450 for Lighthous (Assignor). The reason for the dispute is that, the services Lighthouse was to perform, was supposed to be a normal 20 week pregnancy ultrasound, ordered by Dr. Deborah Tozer (OBGYN). This is a normal procedure and it is covered by our insurance (Aetna). It was suppose to be a routine check up. However the reason for the outstanding balance of $450, which claimed by Lighthouse was that Dr Tozer (the obstetrician) had ordered what is called a “high-level ultrasound” to be done. However, on the referral, it was just marked ultrasound.
It was as if Dr. Tozer suspected something might be wrong with the fetus, which was NOT the case. According to Dr. Tozer, everything had been very normal. Now, we went to Lighthouse expecting a normal routine ultrasound with a referral from the Doctor, not knowing that there’s a such procedure called, “high-level ultrasound” We were never informed by either Dr. Tozer or Lighthouse that a “high-level ultrasound” was to be performed during the 20 week regular check up. Furthermore, Dr. Tozer mentioned to us several times that in order for our insurance to cover this ultrasound, we would need to have it done by Lighthouse. Neither Dr. Tozer or Lighthouse warned us that this was going to be an out-of-normal ultrasound, and might be a chance that we needed to pay out-of-pocket. The reason for the “high-level ultrasound” order was unclear.
Wakefield is still investigate this case, but in case, this goes to court, how should I proceed?
Thank you very much for your kind advice.