Watch: When a Surprise Helper During Surgery Is Out-of-Network

July 27, 2020

Gayle King of “CBS This Morning” spoke with KHN Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Rosenthal about the latest installment of KHN-NPR’s Bill of the Month. College student Izzy Benasso underwent surgery for a torn meniscus after a tennis injury last summer and was surprised to be contacted afterward by a surgical assistant, who said he would be billing her insurance more than a thousand dollars.

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July 27, 2020

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<p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/surprise-medical-bills-and-what-patients-need-to-know-to-avoid-them/">Gayle King of “CBS This Morning” spoke with KHN Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Rosenthal</a> about the latest installment of <a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/ever-heard-of-a-surgical-assistant-meet-a-new-boost-to-your-medical-bills/">KHN-NPR’s Bill of the Month</a>. College student Izzy Benasso underwent surgery for a torn meniscus after a tennis injury last summer and was surprised to be contacted afterward by a surgical assistant, who said he would be billing her insurance more than a thousand dollars.</p>
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