Request an itemized bill which includes the Current Procedural Terminology code (CPT)... it may even be on your bill. This is a numeric code used for billing purposes. You could then investigate the reimbursement or "Fee Schedule" for that particular code on the web. Once you have found a baseline price you can dispute the markup on the code. Companies will often mark up the price to compensate for other costs that are not reimbursable using a formula. This attempt may get them to take another look at their formula and pricing.
You can claim that the price exceeds the fee schedule allowance. You can even call other facilities and inquire about the CPT code pricing. Tell them you are interested in getting Physical therapy and inquiring about the price of the particular CPT code.
I am not sure what your insurance is but you should have some deductible being that its the end of the year... I would ask if insurance has made any payment on this as well.
You can always get an external auditor to look into the bill as well.... but you would be spending more money. He could then determine if the documentation reflects the billed CPT code. If its not documented it DIDNT happen.
These places want $$$ ASAP soo you may be able to settle for discount if you offer to pay so much upfront. Let me know if you have any questions.... I used to settle this stuff for both patients and the hospital.
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