HIPAA Process What Should I Do Next?
I have completed the following steps of the Medical Collections & HIPAA letter process, but still have 6 accounts remaining on my Experian report from 1 CA. (The OC is a hospital)
Here is the process I followed: Detailed HIPAA process
1/15/2009 - Completed step #1 & 2
1/21/2009 step #3; sent pre-HIPAA letter CM
2/4/2009 - Experian sent letter stating they verified the account
2/18/2009 Scenario #3 & sent Alternative Med DV letter to CA (CMRRR)
2/26/2009 Sent Follow-up Dispute letter to Experian (CMRRR)
3/16/2009 received CM from Nationwide; Validation of Debt. Letter included copies of itemized invoices & description of medical treatment & codes
3/23/2009 received letter from Experian stating We have already investigated this info and the credit grantor has verified its accuracy
3/24/2009 Sent HIPAA Letter to OC
4/5/2009 - Sent Re-Investigate Dispute letter to Experian
4/7/2009 Received letter from OC stating the listing with the credit bureau indicates accurate information that the account has been paid in full and that the debt involves a medical bill, but no mention is made of the specific nature of the services.
4/30/2009 Experian sent letter stating they verified the account
5/3/2009 - Sent Re-Investigate Dispute letter to CRA
5/27/2009 Experian sent letter stating they verified the account These six paid accounts remain on my Experian report.
(They are from a series of lab tests)
Nationwide Credit & Collections (reporting)
OC Loyola Hospital Status Paid (Nationwide) 9/26/2008
Date of Service 9/2006 Amount $53 Balance $0
Nationwide Credit & Collections (reporting)
OC Loyola Hospital Status Paid (Nationwide) 9/30/2008
Date of Service 11/2006 Amount $42 Balance $0
Nationwide Credit & Collections (reporting)
OC Loyola Hospital Status Paid (Nationwide) 9/30/2008
Date of Service 12/2006 Amount $42 Balance $0
Nationwide Credit & Collections (reporting)
OC Loyola Hospital Status Paid (Nationwide) 9/30/2008
Date of Service 12/2006 Amount $42 Balance $0
Nationwide Credit & Collections (reporting)
OC Loyola Hospital Status Paid (Nationwide) 9/30/2008
Date of Service 1/2007 Amount $42 Balance $0
Nationwide Credit & Collections (reporting)
OC Loyola Hospital Status Paid (Nationwide) 9/30/2008
Date of Service 2/2007 Amount $42 Balance $0
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