If you were an inpatient at anytime and were required to make a co-payment for every day spent in the hospital. YOU MAY BE ONE OF THEM.
Why is this important?
I was in the hospital and checked out at 10:00 AM. I noticed on my bill I was charged for that day. When I asked what constituted a day I was referred to my Medical Provider. When I asked my Medical Provider I was referred to their booklet which simply stated what the amount of my co-payment was without explaining what constituted a day. Before 12PM, After 12PM ??
Since they never told me, I refused to pay for that day. They threatened to report me to a credit agency. I still refused to pay. I then checked with Medicare regulations which states:
THE LAST BILLABLE DAY YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IS THE DAY PRECEDING THE DAY OF DISCHARGE.
I t's the law, yet many hospitals charge for the day of discharge which amounts to HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of ILLEGAL CHARGES EVERY YEAR.
The hospital cancelled the charge for the extra day for me. BUT What about you and your friends? Whose looking out for your protection?
This 87 year old needs help to STOP THESE ILLEGAL CHARGES FROM BEING IMPOSED.
Please alert your friends. WE NEED SIGNATURES BY JANUARY 31,2014.
