Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I got three emails today with request for payment for COVID test we did back in April. BCBS sent us the checks as they are out of network. I know there were several old threads on this issue and wondering if any one else got a bill.
You aren't supposed to bank in the checks that BCBS sent you. They are meant for YOU to pay Sameday Health since they are out of network. For in network, insurance pays the provider directly. For out of network, they sends you a check and you pay the provider.
Well, according to BCBS the checks were made payable to ME and we were told to deposit them. And, if the provider reached out to us for payment, we should pay them directly. I've also had this many times with our dental as BCBS pays a small portion of the bill.
OK, then use the funds deposited to pay the provider. For out of network providers, you know the time will come for request for payment. Nothing new.
Like the insurer, I have a policy about how late the bill can be before it’s written off.