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I have five medical collections three of which I PIF four weeks ago (paid CA not OC). I disputed these collections two weeks ago without considering the HIPAA process . Now I'm not sure what to do. I just opted out and wanted to go through the HIPAA process if the CRA do not remove the collections. Should I send the Pre-HIPAA letter considering that I've already disputed the items? If so, do I send it now or if it comes back verified? I'm so confused and hoping I didn't somehow mess up this process.
Well my collection came back from TU. Not really sure how to interprete this. Should I go forward with the pre-hippa letter? I'm really very very confused. This collection is showing up twice with an account number that is one digit off. It is a legitamate collection, but only the one is legitamate. Any guidance what to do next? Pre-Hippa letter? BBB complaint for invalid collection? Any help would be appreciated.
Balance: $ 137
Date Verified: 04/2009
Original Balance: $ 137
Original Creditor: MED1DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Past Due: > $ 137 <
Pay Status: >Collection Account<
Account Type: Open
Account Responsibility: Individual
Account Loan Type: Open Account - Collection Agency Attorney
Remark: Account information disputed by consumer
Date placed for collection: 12/2008
Estimated date that this item will be removed: 04/2014
@fused wrote:
I'm a bit confused here, did you send the pre-HIPAA letter already? If not, what did you send the CRAs?
I'm sorry, I've confused you. I had four medical collections at the time I started this thread (technically five because one is listed twice on my report with a variation in account number). Three of the five collections were paid and dropped of my report when I disputed online with TU. The fourth and fifth collections were also disputed online and returned with the result listed in the post above. Both the fourth and fifth collections are duplicates of one another.
The debt is valid and I can PIF. I just don't know what to do next because I disputed online before I came across the HIPAA process. Now, I'm wondering if I've ruined the HIPAA process by not starting with the Pre-HIPAA letter. My questions are:
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Hi Fused... Thanks for responding!
My credit report says the following in the remark category "Remark: Account information disputed by consumer." There is also a verified field that says "04/09." The specefic remark is not disputed and verified.