What to do if I went to physical therapy 4 years ago but when I tried to pay the co-pay the physical therapist told me that I didn’t have one?
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What to do if I went to physical therapy 4 years ago but when I tried to pay the co-pay the physical therapist told me that I didn’t have one?
Then, last year, I received a bill from the physical therapy place for co-pays that I had attempted to pay when I was attending physical therapy. When I asked why it took them 3 years to figure it out, they said that my insurance had double paid and it took them that long to figure it out and take their money back. They blamed my insurance company, my insurance company is blaming them, and the physical therapy place sent me to collections for the back due co-pays. Is this legal for them to come after me for after having told me that I did not have any copays at the time I went?
Asked on January 10, 2015 under Insurance Law, Utah
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Nope it is not legal. File a complaint with the state agency who oversees this physical therapy place, including the state medical board. Further, file disputes with all three credit rating agencies if they have reported this on your credit report. Further, file a complaint with the insurance agency in your state who oversees this insurance company. Between these, you should be all set.
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