Q&A: Why Did I Receive A Bill From An Out-Of-Network Radiologist?

Michelle Andrews answers a question from a reader who received a bill from an out-of-network radiologist after a routine mammogram at an in-network hospital. The reader asks: What can we citizens do to ensure our rights?

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<h1>Q&A:  Why Did I Receive A Bill From An Out-Of-Network Radiologist?</h1>
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			March 4, 2012		</time>
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