How Can You Avoid Upcoding or Unbundling?

Read over your medical bill. Even though it may feel like you have to pay it right away, you have time to compare the expenses to the care received. If you suspect something isn’t right, reach out to the provider who sent the bill. If they push back on it, request an itemized bill that breaks down all charges, line by line. Check these charges against common billing codes to ensure you aren’t paying for the wrong price, and watch out for duplicate charges or misrepresented conditions. Highlight the errors and demand a correction. As a last resort, you can hire a medical billing advocate to do the dirty work for you. But keep in mind, you will have to pay these professionals. Given that you already can’t pay your bills, it may be better to do this on your own.