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How Medical Recovery Services takes care of business
IDAHO FALLS — It’s easy to vilify a medical debt collector. Threatening collection letters, phone calls, lawsuits, wage garnishments and attorney’s fees are things no one wants to deal with. And yet, not everyone’s experience with debt collection is a bad one. Good experiences Bruce Herker of Rexburg says Medical Recovery Services sued him, and…
Read MoreMan fights 5-year legal battle with debt collection company after doctor’s error
But what happened after a routine colonoscopy in 2012 changed all that. He went in for the procedure after meeting his deductible for the year, and everything appeared to go well. In May 2013, he and his wife returned from a cruise to their Idaho Falls home to find a strange notice in their mailbox.…
Read MoreMedical debt nightmare: Why a local woman could end up paying over $5,550 for her $294 doctor’s visit
IDAHO FALLS — She only got a few stitches — nothing glamorous or lifesaving. And yet, years later, Mary Johnson is still feeling the impact of that doctor’s visit. Johnson agreed to talk with EastIdahoNews.com if her real name was not used because she is worried about the legal repercussions she may face for speaking…
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