A hospital-owned practice sends two bills for one visit: one for the doctor, one for the building. That second one is the facility fee, and your copay only covered the doctor. Ask before the visit: "Is this office hospital-owned? Is there a facility fee?" On your Medicare Summary Notice it shows up as two claims for one date, one marked hospital outpatient. One visit. Two bills. Ask first.
Two bills for one visit? Upload them. BillFighter shows which line is the facility fee and writes the question.
Check your bill — freeThe check is free. The letter is the paid part: you print and mail it yourself, or we send it by certified mail for you. No account needed to start.
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