My husband sees a pain management doctor. This dr. Didn't bill us (due to his own negligence) for the first 13 months that he was a patient there. Suddenly, we receive a $250 bill (all past due) with demand for immediate payment. Bill only showed amt due. No itemization. When I requested itemization info I was provided was blatantly wrong, yet it was put on me to prove. When I would prove, would be given "New balance" showing no changes despite amts owned being removed. Now doctor is refusing service unless a specific amount is paid toward "Past due" at each visit!!! This is highway robbery!!! "Billing dept" is internal, and if you even start to loose patience with them, they claim "Abuse" and have you removed permanently from the dr.'s care!!!!! Wth???
Last month I received a bill from a hospital for my Mom, who had passed away 9 months ago, for the time she was in the hospital 10 month prior. Just par for the course.
I guess if I were you and I liked the pain management clinic (other than the billing department) I'd just pay the amount they claim is due (sounds small enough to be valid). Or I'd find a new clinic. Life as a caregiver is frustrating and stressful enough without expecting yourself to do perfect bookkeeping on medical bills. Take of this one way or another, and move on.