Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Insurance claims

I know I have told Dad this story already, but I might as well tell it here instead of calling everyone.
Everyone knows last year I threw my back out days before going to see Alice in Chains play in Milwaukee. Within a few weeks of that problem, I found that my insurance was all messed up and the insurance company wanted to take back all the money it paid for services that were done 18 months before then.
Well, the hospital was going to work with me and negotiate a new price once everything was taken care of. I called in the spring and early in the summer to see what the status was, and the lady said nothing has come through yet, but will get to it so my credit will not be screwed up by this situation.
Last week I received a phone call from the hospital saying the system crashed recently and as far as they are concerned, I do not owe anyone any money. So because of a computer crash, I saved a few thousands of dollars because I could not get my insurance correct in the first place. Good news for me. Bad news for the hospital.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

That's the SSFHS insurance business and why they are in such great shape financially. I can't believe a computer crash. And they do the business on Indianapolis Blvd in Hammond now days for the whole Corporation. That is a scarry thing. But great news for CHRIS. I just hope they have enough for my retirement fund when I am ready

Karen a.k.a. lady fish said...

You'd think they'd have a backup, but oh well. Yay, Chris!

Vandaley said...

Everything is turning up Milhouse!!!
Now if I can beat this cold before this weekend, then I can come over without feeling guilty about exposing Neil, James and Samta from my germs. If I am not feeling well still, I might just come down on Sunday morning.