June 17, 2015

Photo of the Week - Mountain Landscape Layers




Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Life is pulling in me in a lot of different directions right now, and the task of post-processing of my Wyoming images keeps getting pushed down on the priority list. But in-between today’s arguments with the billing office of University of Tennessee Medical Center for non-payment of some of Jim’s radiation treatments in October 2013, I was able to edit a photo for feature posting this week. This landscape is one of many beautiful scenes around the old homestead where the 1953 movie “Shane” was filmed.

And yes, it appears that I won the argument with hospital. They were sending a collection agency after me for nonpayment of about $1000. Until today, I got absolutely no warning or any prior notice that there was an outstanding medical bill. The letter from the collection agency was totally out of the blue. Gee thanks, guys. The hospital claimed that the insurance policy (Medicare supplement) had denied payment twice. Well, based on my discussions with the insurance company, the claim had never been submitted at all! I’m now told by the hospital that it was a computer error. And, the bill is in the process of getting properly submitted for insurance payment. 

A couple of hours got wasted this afternoon, wrestling with this issue. However, it was worth it to save myself $1000 that I didn’t owe. And, I was proud of myself that I was able to get through all of the phone calls without crying. It was a first.  

12 comments:

  1. oh, my goodness! good save by you! terrible paperwork processing involved...

    love the image! wonderful fence, too!

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  2. That is a very beautiful scene Donna! I like all the layers to the photo. I'm sorry for the annoyance you had with the hospital and the collection agency. Thankfully it was their error and you saved yourself some money. Have a good evening. Hugs. Pam

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  3. Lost a comment...good for you to stand up to whoever was on your case. Unbelievable! I'd be writing a stern letter to somebody's supervisor.

    Glad that you took the time to work with what you love. That photo is amazing! I vaguely remember Shane. =D

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  4. That is a gorgeous scene that you captured so well, Donna! Oh, the paperwork nightmare and ensuing phone calls you had to endure. But you did it.

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  5. Oh m goodness. Medical/insurance snafus can try the strongest of us. Applause to you for handling it with aplomb!

    Majestic scene...gorgeous photo!! I am in awe.

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  6. I find that there are those in the medical world - particularly in the billing and paperwork areas - who are kind and compassionate. And there are those who are not sensitive or understanding of loss and grief. I'm happy you pushed through and found the truth and saved yourself money you didn't owe. Your photo is gorgeous. I'd love to have a view like that from my home!
    ~Adrienne~

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  7. These kinds of issues can be so hard! Glad you dealt with it and it is resolved!

    That photo is stunning - I love the West!

    Deanna

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  8. First of all, the photo is just stunning...loved the movie "Shane". There is nothing more irritating than dealing with insurance companies. So glad that you didn't have to pay the $1000!

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  9. insurance companies, hospital billing and all that red tape can be so frustrating. I hope they had the decency to apologize for the error.
    that photo is gorgeous.

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  10. Why do companies always blame the computer, when we know dang well, it was a human not inputting the information! I love the Grand Tetons and your photo looks like a picture postcard from there!!!

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  11. Bravo for you vs hospital! Applause for not crying! And oh my what a gorgeous shot. Can you imagine waking up to that every morning? Gorgeous.

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  12. That's a gorgeous photo, Donna. Sorry for all your troubles with bills and such. Good for you for standing up and being firm with them.

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