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Medical Paperwork Assistance

Medical Paperwork and Billing Advocate

At the Uncluttered Life, we have unique qualifications in addition to our decluttering and organizing services. Cathy, our co-owner, is highly skilled in patient advocacy and medical insurance billing.  She holds three degrees in this subject including a masters in Patient Advocacy and a MS in Health Policy and Law from UCSF. She also has practical knowledge in the healthcare industry.

Cathy has also trained twice with HICAP, part of the national network of State Health Insurance Assist Programs (SHIP) which is the most dependable source of unbiased and accurate Medicare related information. For this reason, she is particularly skilled at working with the senior population, Medicare beneficiaries and their families. This skillset is helpful to those who are downsizing, taking care of an elderly parent, or need help understanding their medical bills.

Medical Paperwork Organization

Medical paperwork organization is part of the services we offer at The Uncluttered Life, Inc. All communication can be done by telephone or online to discuss your personal situation and how we can help. Let go of the paperwork that comes with a medical diagnosis or complex health problem and allow us help you figure it all out.

Do You Need a Medical Billing Advocate?

If you find yourself with medical billing issues or have trouble understanding the Medicare system, consider The Uncluttered Life, Inc. for help. We can help organize medical paperwork for billing, including the appeals process.

Just putting your medical paperwork and bills in order can be a difficult process. We help put the pieces together so that your medical paperwork makes sense. Reading an Explanation of Benefits or Medicare Summary Notice is a skill not taught to the average consumer. This can lead to mistakes in claims processing and payment.

Call The Uncluttered Life If:

  • You're overwhelmed by the sheer volume of medical bills in front of you

  • You do not have time to track your claims or spend hours on the phone with insurance companies.

  • You do not understand your medical bills.

  • You are too ill to deal with insurance and medical bills and have no family members who can help.

  • Your bills are so high you're thinking about bankruptcy.

  • You are caring for an ill relative or parent and need help managing their medical bills.

  • You have already tried a patient advocate but didn't get the help you need.

What Is a Medical Billing Advocate?

Medical billing advocates can help you review medical bills for errors, confirm that insurance claims have been processed correctly, appeal or dispute health insurance denials and much more.

Medical billing advocates are sometimes confused with patient advocates. Services offered by the two types of advocates sometimes overlap, but patient advocates specialize in helping people navigate the complexities of the health care system. Medical billing advocates, on the other hand, focus on the financial side of things. For example, patient advocates might help patients understand treatment options, decipher medical records or get questions answered during a hospital stay.

Many patient advocates can handle medical billing and insurance issues. However, they may lack the resources or expertise a medical billing advocate has.

Rates

Rates depend upon the amount of work needed. We offer a free initial consultation. After that, we typically charge an hourly rate or a per-project rate. Rates start at $100.00 per hour.