Managing Medical Costs

From checking your medical bills to choosing the right insurance, take an active role as a healthcare consumer. Learn ways to spend your healthcare dollars wisely.
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Medicare's HCPCS Codes for Payments
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Tax-Deductible Nonprescription Drugs or Supplements
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Where to Find Free or Low-Cost Prescription Drugs
Health insurance helps patients get the medical care they require
What Is a Health Insurer's Drug Formulary and Tier Pricing?
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Reading Your Healthcare Provider's Medical Services Receipt
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Prescription History and Cost of Health Insurance
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Your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) After Job Loss
Talk to your pharmacist to find out what drugs are drastically discounted.
How to Obtain Free and Low Cost Prescription Drugs
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Balance Billing in Health Insurance
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Surprising Things Not Covered by Health Insurance
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When to Use a Medical Billing Advocate
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8 Steps to Avoid Health Insurance Scams and Frauds
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What Are CPT Codes?
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How to Get Low-Cost Vaccines for Uninsured Adults
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What Happens If You Are Late Paying Your COBRA Premium
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Out-Of-Network Claims and Bills From Health Insurance
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Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account Qualifying Expenses
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How to Save Money With High Healthcare Expenses
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Money Saving Health Insurance Tips for Spouses
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ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes Decide Whether or Not Medicare Will Pay
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Which Healthcare Providers or Healthcare Facilities Accept Insurance Varies
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Are Pools and Spas Tax Deductible as Medical Expenses?
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Is It Safe to Buy Prescription Drugs From a Mexican Pharmacy?
A basic EOB statement will have similar pieces of information.
Reading Your Payer's EOB - Explanation of Benefits
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How to Read Your Medical Bills