5 Common Errors You Might Find In Your Medical Bill
Studies estimate that up to 80% of medical bills contain at least some kind of error. That’s why tools that use AI to review bills can be more effective.
1. Duplicate Charges
Sometimes the same procedure or medication is billed more than once. These duplicate charges can inflate your bill by hundreds of dollars.
How Our Product Helps: Scans for line items with identical codes, descriptions, or time stamps.
2. Upcoding
This typically occurs when a service is billed at a higher cost than what was actually provided. For example, being charged for a complex ER visit when it was a basic checkup.
How Our Product Helps: Compares billing codes to typical visit documentation patterns.
3. Unbundling
Some services are supposed to be billed together as a package. Instead, they’re listed separately to charge more.
How Our Product Helps: Flags cases where bundled services were broken up.
4. Incorrect Patient Information
A minuscule mistake in your insurance ID, name, or provider code can cause incorrect billing or coverage denial.
How Our Product Helps: Verifies demographic fields for consistency.
5. Charges for Cancelled Services
If you declined a test or your provider canceled a scan, it shouldn’t show up on your bill.
How Our Product Helps: Matches timestamps with appointment logs to detect any services that weren’t received.
