Summary of Marshall Allen's Never Pay the First Bill

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Get the Summary of Marshall Allen's Never Pay the First Bill in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Never Pay the First Bill is the guerilla guide to health care the American people and employers need. Drawing on 15 years of investigating the health care industry, reporter Marshall Allen shows how companies and individuals have managed to force medical providers to play fair, and shows how you can, too. He reveals the industry's pressure points and how companies and individuals have fought overbilling, price gouging, insurance denials, and more to get the care they deserve.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Dec 9, 2021
• ISBN: 9781669343202

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The author’s father was a victim of the American healthcare system, which the author describes as being unfair and exploitative. The family was able to find a great assisted living facility near their home, but his wife and son were confused as to why he didn’t receive routine medical care there.

#2

The author's father was a victim of medication error, and the family was hit with a $445 medical bill from the primary care group that was supposed to be taking care of his medical needs.

#3

The bill from the medication error was $445. The primary care group said they were unable to bill insurance, so they were stuck with a $445 balance. When the author questioned the bill, the employee said it was based on a level of service, which required 75 minutes or more. A basic exam is coded from level 1 to 5.

#4

The author's father ended up in the hospital after falling and breaking his hip. The author called the facility where his father was admitted, explained her situation, and requested a copy of his father's medical records.

#5

The author was able to resolve the issue with minimal effort by simply confronting the nursing home administrator and business director about the bill, which they were ultimately forced to pay.

#6