Suppose that you've been discharged from the emergency room to get stitches.You
have a group insurance policy through your employer. How will your payment be
handled by the hospital and insurance company?
You will submit the codes for your services to your insurance company. The
insurance company pays you the benefit you are entitled to, and pays the
hospital the rest of the balance.
You will need to pay the hospital upfront in full for all services, and then
contact your insurance company to receive reimbursement for the payment.
The hospital will submit codes for your services to the insurance company,