Sick of the Paperwork

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EVER OPEN UP AN INSURANCE STATEMENT AND FEEL TOTALLY LOST? DO YOU STARE AT YOUR DOCTOR'S INVOICE AND WONDER WHAT THE CODES AND LETTERS STAND FOR? IF SO, YOU'RE NOT ALONE. MOST OF US STRUGGLE WITH MEDICAL BILLS ON A MONTHLY BASIS! _________________GIVES YOU A HEADS UP ON A POPULAR NEW WAY TO NURSE YOUR MEDICAL FINANCES BACK TO HEALTH.

TRACK ONE Length: 03
TIM KAZURINSKY IS IN A HEALTHCARE HOLE.

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KEY @: 04 Tim Kazurinsky, Has Medical Bills
"I had rotator cuff surgery and I already have a stack of paperwork (motions with hand) yay big."

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AND ACCORDING TO THAT PAPERWORK...HE OWES FOURTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS!

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"It'll get resolved, but not by me..."

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THAT'S BECAUSE TIM IS USING MYRNA CORTEZ...A CLAIMS ASSISTANCE PROFESSIONAL....OR CAP....TO HELP DIG HIM OUT OF DEBT.

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KEY @: 26 Myrna Cortez, Claims Assistance Professional
"A claims assistance professional is someone who does whatever is needed to advocate for clients."

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PROBLEMS RANGING FROM MISBILLING TO DOUBLE BILLING...INCORRECT CODING TO MISSING REIMBURSEMENTS.

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KEY @: 56 Myrna Cortez, Claims Assistance Professional
"We review people's insurance coverage, we find out what is covered, what isn't. We're constantly educating them as to how to best use their plan."

TRACK FIVE Length: 15
YOU CAN HIRE A CAP TO TAKE CARE OF A SINGLE HEALTHCARE EMERGENCY...OR FOR MONTHLY BILL MANAGEMENT.
THEY HANDLE THE PAPERWORK... AND DEAL WITH YOUR DOCTORS, HOSPITALS, THE INSURANCE COMPANY... EVEN COLLECTION AGENCIES IF NECESSARY. YOU DON'T PAY A BILL UNTIL THEY TELL YOU TO WRITE THE CHECK.

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"It's always good to fight and keep fighting"

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KEY @: 1:07 Jay MacDonald, Bankrate.com
"I like to say they're a combination of Columbo, Perry Mason, and a pitbull."

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JAY MACDONALD IS WITH BANKRATE.COM. HE SAYS CAPS CAN SAVE YOU A BUNDLE.

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KEY @: 1:20 Jay MacDonald, Bankrate.com
"One CAP was able to whittle down half a million dollars, five hundred thousand dollars of medical bills on behalf of one client, to less than 10 dollars."

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THAT'S WHY TIM NOW RECOMMENDS THE SERVICE TO OTHERS.

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"I just started telling people, you know, this can save your life!"

ANCHOR TAG
THE COST OF A CAP RUNS 30-80 DOLLARS AN HOUR. THERE IS NO FORMAL TRAINING REQUIRED TO BECOME A CAP, BUT MOST HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE.

IF YOU'RE INTERSTED IN FINDING ONE, CHECK OUT THE ALLIANCE OF CLAIMS ASSISTANCE PROFESSIONALS...AT WWW.CLAIMS.ORG. MACDONALD RECOMMENDS QUESTIONING WHOMEVER YOU CHOOSE THE SAME WAY YOU WOULD A DOCTOR OR LAWYER....AND GET REFERALS.

SOURCES

Jay MacDonald
Contributing Editor
Bankrate.com
803 Twin Lakes Cove
Oxford, Mississippi
(662) 513-4425
abcgroup@direcway.com

Jay MacDonald has been a contributing editor to Bankrate.com, the largest financial site on the Internet, since 1999. His writing has appeared in a wide variety of national and international publications and online at AOL, USA Today and other news sites. His work has been recognized with numerous awards, including Forbes' Best of Web, Webby Awards, Society of Professional Journalists Awards and both the Gold and Copper Quill Awards from the International Association of Business Communicators.

Myrna Cortez
Claims Assistance Professional (CAP)
ProMediClaim, Inc.
635 Chicago Avenue #257
Evanston, IL
(847) 332-1090
info@ProMediClaim.com

Myrna L. Cortez, MSIR, is a claims assistance professional and president of Evanston, Illinois-based ProMediClaim, Inc. She has over 20 years experience helping people navigate and resolve medical claims issues. She helps individuals, families, attorneys, trust officers, business owners, and corporations maximize medical insurance reimbursements. Visit www.promediclaim.com or call toll-free 888-777-8092 for more information.