Template: Understanding insurance mail & EOBs
What an EOB is, why 'this is not a bill' matters, and a checklist for the mail you will get.
- Where
- Santa Ana, Orange County - near John Wayne Airport
- What we offer
- Medical detox, residential treatment & aftercare planning
- Insurance
- In network with Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, MHN & TRICARE
- Next step
- Call our confidential admissions team - no pressure
First: an EOB is not a bill
After treatment, the insurance company mails an Explanation of Benefits (EOB). It usually says, in small print, 'This is not a bill.' It is a summary of what the provider charged, what insurance allowed, what insurance paid, and what may be left for you. Do not pay from an EOB.
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