The Medical Center of Southeast Texas followed the appropriate protocol for this patient's accountThis account was referred to an outside agency after discharge to investigate possible Third Party Liability for the accidentAfter attempts were made to obtain Third Party Liability insurance
information on the visit failed, the agency closed the accountAt that time we billed Medicaid (6/3/14) for timely filing (which is year) and Medicaid paid the balance (6/9/14)The patient later presented a check made payable to both the patient and the facility for the amount of total charges, requesting we counter sign the checkSince a government payor, Medicaid CHC, paid this claim, we refunded Medicaid CHC their payment and billed the patientThis is not balance billingA patient offer to settle the account at a 90% discount was declined by our Call CenterWe continue to be willing to work for a satisfactory settlement with the patient
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas followed the appropriate protocol for this patient's accountThis account was referred to an outside agency after discharge to investigate possible Third Party Liability for the accidentAfter attempts were made to obtain Third Party Liability insurance
information on the visit failed, the agency closed the accountAt that time we billed Medicaid (6/3/14) for timely filing (which is year) and Medicaid paid the balance (6/9/14)The patient later presented a check made payable to both the patient and the facility for the amount of total charges, requesting we counter sign the checkSince a government payor, Medicaid CHC, paid this claim, we refunded Medicaid CHC their payment and billed the patientThis is not balance billingA patient offer to settle the account at a 90% discount was declined by our Call CenterWe continue to be willing to work for a satisfactory settlement with the patient