When I read my United Healthcare statements, there is a breakdown for the cost of service; what is billed and and what UHC plays. Over the years, I consistenly see my doctors billing about 3x what they get paid by UHC. It's not 10% or 20% more, it's always 300% more (+ or - a few $$), regardless of the doctor or the procedure. In every case, I'm never billed over and beyond what UHC pays (outside of my deductables), so it's not a big deal to me, but I'm curious, what game is being played here? If by saying you should have been paid $2400 for my colonoscopy but only received $800, does the $1600 becomes a "loss". Do you guys just throw a big number at the insurance companies and see if it sticks? Is it something else?
There's got to be a reason for your billing methods. Just curious as to what it is?
I've tried researching question with no luck. Thus the reason for asking the question here.
There's got to be a reason for your billing methods. Just curious as to what it is?
I've tried researching question with no luck. Thus the reason for asking the question here.
