What Happens if a Hospital Probate Claim Is Pending Review? | NC

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Q: What happens if a hospital claim filed in probate is still pending insurance review? A: A hospital can still file a claim even if Medicare or another insurer has not finished reviewing the bill. But that does not mean the estate should pay the full amount right away. The personal representative should treat the filing as notice of the claim, then verify the bill, confirm any insurance…