Hello All!
I was seeking some advice before proceeding to go any further. On 11/19/13 I was in a car accident with another vehicle. I was a little dazed but all in all i didint have a scratch on me. Now my first thought was not to go to the ER but i was advised by the officer and paramedics that I should go and check for a concussion, and thats what i did. When i arrived i explained what happened to the doctor and explained i did not have a scratch on me nor did i hit my head, and by that time all that was a little sore was my finger. The doctor literally looked at me and said ok, your fine, just go hoe and sleep and call your doctor in the morning. The doctor performed no tests, prescribe any medication, or even touch me.
Now, being 18 at the time I thought nothing of it, but now i am 21 and trying to get my medical bills in order. I contacted the collections agency the bill ended up with and asked them to send a copy of my bill.(i also payed $50 dollars in order to secure a discount on the bill. But on receiving my bill and doing some research I feel i am being over charged. It is a bill for the Physician(not even the hospital) and the only code i was charged was Code 99283. But that seems it was requires at least one test to be done. He literally did nothing but ask a few questions and send me home.
The bill amounted to 602.00. Is there anything I can do? Did paying $50 admit some sort of fault. This feels wrong :/
Thank you!
I was seeking some advice before proceeding to go any further. On 11/19/13 I was in a car accident with another vehicle. I was a little dazed but all in all i didint have a scratch on me. Now my first thought was not to go to the ER but i was advised by the officer and paramedics that I should go and check for a concussion, and thats what i did. When i arrived i explained what happened to the doctor and explained i did not have a scratch on me nor did i hit my head, and by that time all that was a little sore was my finger. The doctor literally looked at me and said ok, your fine, just go hoe and sleep and call your doctor in the morning. The doctor performed no tests, prescribe any medication, or even touch me.
Now, being 18 at the time I thought nothing of it, but now i am 21 and trying to get my medical bills in order. I contacted the collections agency the bill ended up with and asked them to send a copy of my bill.(i also payed $50 dollars in order to secure a discount on the bill. But on receiving my bill and doing some research I feel i am being over charged. It is a bill for the Physician(not even the hospital) and the only code i was charged was Code 99283. But that seems it was requires at least one test to be done. He literally did nothing but ask a few questions and send me home.
The bill amounted to 602.00. Is there anything I can do? Did paying $50 admit some sort of fault. This feels wrong :/
Thank you!
