Seventh in series – Articles on out of pocket medical expenses.
The latest article in Croakey’s #OutOfPocket series addresses a poorly-understood aspect of medical billing for privately insured patients who have been in hospital.
Margaret Faux explains why receiving two bills from a doctor – one for the private health insurer and for the patient – is not necessarily an indication of shonky practice, and outlines other situations in which separate billing might legitimately occur.