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Sherlene Stevens: Living Will, Five Wishes

Did you know that a living will is only valid during hospital stays in most instances? Click  example  (2013) to review the most common living will known in most states. It is a free document provided by traditional health-care facilities. Fact About the Five Wishes Will The will should only be used to address care while staying in a health-care facility . Avoid addressing external care or arrangements outside of a health-care facility. Anyone can complete a living will. Parents can complete the will on behalf of their children.  Some states require a witness signature to be considered a valid request of a patient. Each time that you stay at your local health-care facility, you may be asked if you would like to complete such a form.  It is a standard protocol conversation by hospital staff. If you complete one living will, you may request for a copy to be entered into your medical file for consistent or future usage.

Home Office Organization: Filing Appeal for Denied Health Care Costs

Source: Zamosky, May, 2013. Reprinted with no further comments.  Have you created a home office space in your unique household? Just find a consistent place to store office supplies (pens, stapler, staples, scissors, postage stamps, writing paper, files that you can store in a cardboard box or filing cabinet), and important papers. Know the Process - Insurers are required to provide information about the appeals process, so read any extra papers included in the letter of denial that you received.  Keep all papers mailed to you.  If you don't have such a document, search for the information on your insurer's website or call the company to request the form be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed to you. Note the day and time that you either called, chatted, e-mailed, or faxed. Make Your Case in a Letter - Include all the usual things  1.) Your policy number, 2.)Date service was rendered, 3.)Location of the service that's in dispute, and 4) the provider (doctor or health ca...