Credit card? About 60 to 90 days. Most other companies give you 60 days.
If the bill was late enough to be sent to a collection agency, the collection of that bill has been turned over to that collection agency as well.
No, if the OC accepted your payment then it's case closed
Only if it goes to a collection agency.
Usually the collection agency won't take it off until the bill is paid in full.
Yes, you can negotiate a payment plan with a debt collection agency for a medical bill in NY. Contact the agency to discuss your financial situation and propose a payment arrangement that works for you. Make sure to get the agreement in writing and stick to the payment plan to avoid any further collection actions.
get a lawyer? or pay the bill.
If the bill collector refused the payment, you can inform them that you made the payment to the original company and request that they update your account accordingly. Keep documentation of the payment made to the original company in case any disputes arise. It's important to communicate clearly with both parties to ensure your payment is properly accounted for and reflected in your records.
Sure would like to know myself ... just got a call from a collection agency telling me that i owe 95.00 from June of 1999... no info about patient...only a date. not even a doctors name. They are rude and relentless ... what do i do ???? help me !! Jane
A collection agency debt settlement means when someone is in debt and a company offers a settlement amount to the creditors owed. Payment arrangements are discussed and made, sometimes the amount is way less than the actual bill.
Yes, you can be sued over an outstanding debt. If you fear that you will be sued, you should call and set up a payment arrangement to cover the bill.
they would not allow us to break the contract and upon non-payment on my part they stopped the account from charging and turned it over to a collection agency
Yes.