What to do about debt warrant that we recieved from a hospital in error?
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What to do about debt warrant that we recieved from a hospital in error?
My husband is a Dept. of the Army civilian police officer. About 3 years ago, he repsonded to a stray cat at a residence and was bitten by the cat. His empoyer made him leave work and go to the emergency room to be treated for rabies. He did all the necessary workmans compensation claim paper work and the Dept of Labor approved the claim. However, the medical billing code used by the hospital is incorrect and the DOL will not pay it unless they use the proper biling code. The hospital stated that they do not use those codes. So as of now, the bills have still not been paid.
Asked on April 23, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Virginia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your husband has some work related medical invoices still unpaid dating back three years or so ago, he should contact his employer and the health care provider about the problem and the wrong code inputted. He should call both the hospital's accounts receivable department and his former employer and follow up with a confirming letter seeking to get the issue resolved.
A copy of the letter sent should be kept for future reference and need.
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