URRGG

Moments ago, I got a frantic phone call from my  mother.  Apparently, an accounts receivable agency tried to get her to pay off an old medical bill over the phone with a credit card.  Luckily, she wasn't intimidated enough to do it. 

About 4 years ago, a year after my father's passing, we got a bill from his oncologist's office.  Apparently, his physician's office "forgot" to bill my father's insurance, when he was still alive.  I guess they were trying to pass off their mistake, and see if my mother  would pay for it.  Well, luckily, I did not let her do so.  Umm...  No, I don't think so.  Well, apparently they are still at it, and now, over 5 years after my father's death they have a "accounts receivable" office trying to manipulate my mother into pay a bill that is over $1,500 for an amount that would have been billed to my father's insurance company when he was covered, and still alive!  Can you believe this? 

Well, I got on the phone and resolved the matter in 3 minutes.  All they want is a copy of my father's death certificate faxed to them, and it will be written off.  Thank you. 

You have no idea how pissed I am right now.  My father always had medical insurance, and always paid his bills.  I just cannot believe a doctor, who knows fully well that my father had indeed passed away under his care, would try and pass on his billing mistake, and try and take money from a patient's widow.  Unfortunately for HIM, I'm still around. 

Why is it always about the money?