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Archive Home > 2008 > March > 06 > When medical bills attack – and those costs climb

When medical bills attack – and those costs climb

Bill reviewers help patients in deciphering errors, codes

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
March 6, 2008

A hospital stay can be a trying experience and many patients feel profound relief once they can get back home; that is, until the bills start coming in.

It’s not uncommon for patients to accumulate piles of indecipherable bills, flush with medical terminology, abbreviations and codes....

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