Understanding My Bill
Your Bill:
Click on any of the information circled in red to see a close up and explanation of that portion of the bill.
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- Patient Name:
- Identifies the person who was treated by one of our providers.
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- Account Information:
- MBFS assigns a unique account number to all our patients starting with the prefix "M". This is the account number you should always use when referencing your bill.
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- Insurance and Policy #:
- The insurance carrier listed on your statement is the insurance company we would bill for your services. The insurance and policy number listed should match your insurance card. If you can not find the information on your insurance card please click here (link to how to read my insurance card)
- If the insurance information on the statement does not match your insurance card please click here to update your information or call one of our patient services representatives
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- Date:
- The date the patient was seen, also known as the "date of service"
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- Description:
- The description column lists several items. The first item is the "Invoice #". The invoice number is a unique number given for each visit. "Service Rendered At:" The hospital (or other facility) where the patient was treated. "Physician:" - The name of medical provider that treated the patient
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- Charges:
- The total amount billed for the provider’s services before any insurance payments, patient payments, or adjustments.
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- Payments/Adjustments:
- Payments received on an invoice from any source are listed in this column. Also listed are any adjustments we make as a result of our contract with your insurance company.
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- Patient Balance:
- The amount currently due from the patient after payments and adjustments are deducted from initial charges.
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- Balance Due:
- The amount due at the time the statement was printed. The balance is due in full upon receipt of this bill.
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- Make Checks Payable to:
- This is the address you should send payment to. You can also make a payment with a debit card or credit card by clicking here
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- Guarantor:
- This is the person who is financially responsible for the balance of the bill. This person is normally the patient, but if the patient is a minor, the guarantor is usually the mother or father of the patient. The legal guardian of the patient may also be the guarantor.