Bogus medical billing.QA I read your article about home-based business scares ("Schemes on the Home Front," Shopsmart, October 2000) a little too late. I've recently become a victim of a medical billing scheme. I would like to know if l can still get my money back if I've already paid my credit card company? --Brenda Rosemarie Johnson Morrow, Georgia Morrow is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,882 at the 2000 census. Geography Morrow is located at (33.578477, -84.340117)GR1. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Holly Anderson, director of communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. at the National Consumer League. federal law allows you 60 days from the date of your credit card statement to withhold payment and dispute a charge. By paying the total charge, you give up your legal right. However, Anderson says most credit card companies are willing to help you resolve the issue. As a first step, send a certified letter certified letter n (US) → lettre recommandée certified letter (US) n → Einschreibebrief m certified letter n including your full name, credit card account number, and the amount in dispute, along with a summary of your complaints or concerns. The credit card firm must acknowledge your correspondence within one month and investigate the matter within 90 days. During the investigation process, you are not responsible for the amount in dispute. However, any amounts that are not in dispute will still be subject to late fees or interest, so pay on time. If the credit card company rules in your favor, it will credit your account for the amount in dispute. Alternatively, you will he billed for the amount in dispute should your credit card issuer rule on behalf of the firm. In any case, Anderson also recommends that you file a complaint with the National Fraud Information Center (NFIC NFIC National Fraud Information Center NFIC National Inventor Fraud Center, Inc. NFIC National Interagency Fire Center NFIC National Foreign Intelligence Council NFIC National Freedom of Information Coalition : 800-876-7060; www.fraud.org). Mail your consumer questions to Ask Your Advocate, BLACK ENTERPRISE, 130 Fifth Ave., New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY I0011, or send an e-mail to brownmr@blackenterprise.com. |
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