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QDbilling:
The business set up a billing company, but I don't work for them either. It's like it's just...there. The clearinghouse has them set up under this billing company. Other than that, I don't know what else it does. A way to cover the company?
The owner wants me to bill several more claims for a doctor that they did not set up on their new system because he quit. He also wants me to follow-up on old accounts to clear up any open balances. I wish I could show someone a claim, explain everything, and have a definite answer as to whether they are doing something wrong or not. Do you know anyone that I can get in touch with? Today? :) Or does it even matter? Send a copy of the database with a letter. End of story?
PMRNC:
--- Quote ---The business set up a billing company, but I don't work for them either. It's like it's just...there. The clearinghouse has them set up under this billing company. Other than that, I don't know what else it does. A way to cover the company?
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Who do you work for? Who is paying you?
--- Quote ---I wish I could show someone a claim, explain everything, and have a definite answer as to whether they are doing something wrong or not. Do you know anyone that I can get in touch with? Today? :) Or does it even matter? Send a copy of the database with a letter. End of story?
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I see so many things wrong from the setup structure of the business and add to that your suspicions alone, I frankly would NOT be doing another thing for them, you could be setting yourself up for a big fall. JMHO.
QDbilling:
I work for the company itself. Not the doctors. Not the billing company. The MAIN company. They pay me under my name.
So then, how do I get out of this with complying? They don't use my software but said they are going to buy a copy of it (after suggesting that I might "rent" mine to them, or even better, sell my laptop to them).
Refuse billing the new claims for the physician who quite. Refuse doing any follow-up work. Refuse sending patient statements, one last time. In my letter, can I state "for personal reasons"? This wouldn't be complying with what they want. But give them a copy of the database?
I just want to be done with this.
PMRNC:
Where I am confused is they are paying "you", (company) and it sounds like they are paying you as "employee"..? How are you setup tax wise, maybe that's what I should have asked from beginning ? I think this matters because if you were an employee/contractor that means didn't they pay for the software/computer, etc.. wouldn't it belong to them to begin with?
Since you said you wanted to be done with it, my advice is still the same, how you go about it might be different depending on your legal status with the company you work for.. If you are an employee than I would think you would want to terminate your employment status, if you are legally setup as a contractor than I would think you need to terminate the contractual relationship and this is where you would send letter as to your reasons and IMHO I would actually state your suspicions as generally as possible to avoid arguments/disputes.
I'm just confused as to why there would be a question of why they shouldn't get their data if it was a subcontract setup.
QDbilling:
I know. It's been confusing since I started. They provided me with everything to get started. They brought a computer over with the software already installed with existing data. After that, I always upgraded the software on my own, every year or 2. They did not pay for any of the upgrades. The program is registered to me. When I bought a new system they didn't want their old one back. Of course, I just paid for the upgrade to the newest 5010 compliant version of software. I have a single user license.
They pay me, under my name. I don't have a company name. They don't take any money out for taxes. They don't send any tax documents to me. I never signed any documents for tax purposes, nor anything else for that matter. I've never been an employee anywhere that didn't have take taxes out of my paycheck. I've received W2's and 1099's from previous employers.
What does this make me?
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