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Receiving a bill after your EOB

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After the EOB comes the provider's actual bill. This lesson shows how to match the bill to your EOB, confirm the amount is right, and catch the mismatches that mean you're being overcharged.

What you'll learn

  • How to match a provider bill against your EOB
  • What to do when the bill and EOB don't agree
  • How balance billing can put an unexpected amount on your bill

Key takeaway: Always reconcile the bill against your EOB before paying — what you owe should match what the EOB said.

Claims & billing

3 lessons

What arrives after a visit — your Explanation of Benefits, the bill that follows, and how to spot billing errors and scams.

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