288. Insurance Denied My Cancer Treatment: What Every Cancer Patient Should Know About Medical Bills
MAR 15, 202634 MIN
288. Insurance Denied My Cancer Treatment: What Every Cancer Patient Should Know About Medical Bills
MAR 15, 202634 MIN
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Love the podcast? Send us a text!Cancer treatment is hard enough — but dealing with insurance denials and medical bills can make it even harder.In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, host Laura Carfang sits down with board-certified patient advocate Jenni Nolan to uncover the hidden financial challenges cancer patients face when navigating insurance, billing, and prior authorizations.Jenni has spent more than two decades working inside the healthcare system and now helps patients resolve denied insurance claims, correct billing errors, and navigate complex medical bills so they can focus on their care instead of paperwork. Together, they discuss the biggest insurance pitfalls cancer patients face — and what you can do to protect yourself financially during treatment.If you’ve ever received a confusing medical bill or had insurance deny a treatment your doctor recommended, this episode will help you understand what’s happening behind the scenes.Topics Covered:• Cancer treatment insurance coverage • Medical billing errors and insurance denials • Prior authorization delays in cancer care • Financial toxicity and the cost of cancer • How to appeal an insurance denial • Why coding errors can impact coverageJenni Nolan is a Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) and founder of Clear Healthcare Advocacy, where she helps patients resolve complex insurance claims and medical billing issues. With more than 20 years of healthcare administration experience, Jenni specializes in helping patients navigate the financial side of medical care Support the showLatest News: Become a Breast Cancer Conversations+ Member! Sign Up Now. Join our Mailing List - New content drops every Monday! Discover FREE programs, support groups, and resources from SurvivingBReastCancer.org! Enjoying our content? Please consider supporting our work.