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The managing doctor -- a part owner in this doctor owned in-network facility -- promised me his subordinate was in-network. Is it not material that he is part owner and thus directly profits from his promises? What stops him from making false, reckless and cavalier promises with the onus then...

Imagine a managing doctor confirms which subordinate is covered by the patient's insurance and then assigns said subordinate to perform what's prescribed. If the insurance is slow in removing or fails to remove said subordinate, who's at fault and who's ripe for exploitation -- being that we the...

The fact that there was a "surprise medical bill" AND "upcoding" sticks in my craw. The managing doctor promised me that his subordinate was in-network AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. So even if the insurance company accepted responsibility and paid because its website was slow in removing him, the fact...

What is the name of your state? California A managing doctor verbally promised me his subordinate who treated me was in-network. Turns out he was not and I received a surprise medical bill for five times the in-network amount and also containing misdiagnoses / upcodings. It took me a good...