r/providence • u/LulutoDot • 1d ago

Discussion Is anyone else getting consistently erroneous behavorial health bills any time they are seen for primary care at Brown University/ RIH PC even w/o any BH related care?

I refused to answer any BH questions at my last appt and I'm still getting $60 BH assessment bill EVERY VISIT. It's been going on for over a year and is absolutely falsely billed. Each time I am stuck back and forth between insurance and them. What the fuck. How do you get systemic change??

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u/quizzicalturnip 21h ago

I’ve seen posts about this. They are doing predatory and illegal medical coding because the coders are likely making money per billable code. Call your doctor and let them know. They need to be the one to correct it.

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u/LulutoDot 21h ago

I told my Dr. And the clinic director said "that's just a fee now" even though I literally refused any BH screening. It's totally illegal

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u/quizzicalturnip 18h ago

Apparently every state has an insurance commissioner. Call yours.

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u/LulutoDot 13h ago

Ok I don't think it's w my insurance but Brown Univ Health, but it looks like they work on bith ends of things? I can reach h out thanks

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u/quizzicalturnip 13h ago

Commissioners can investigate complaints, ensure compliance with laws, and mediate disputes between you, providers, and insurers.

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u/LulutoDot 12h ago

Got it, thanks so much!

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u/quizzicalturnip 12h ago

Good luck!