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I received payment for a claim in the amount of $1500 instead of the physician. Legally, besides the bill eventually going into collections is there anything that can happen if I cash the check and keep the money?
I received payment for a claim in the amount of $1500 instead of the physician. Legally, besides the bill eventually going into collections is there anything that can happen if I cash the check and keep the money?
They did not send it to you by mistake. You apparently do not know how some insurance companies work......Some send YOU the payment, and then YOU take the payment to the person owed the money.
Delta Dental for one is something my family carries and they send us the check.
Of course it will go into collections, and you may lose your coverage if you do not do the RIGHT thing and pay the doctor.
Legally the doctor will sue you. Funny how that works huh?
Eventually, the doctor or collection agency will sue you and either (a) obtain a garnishment against your wages if you are working, or (b) get a lien against you.
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