Did you know that nearly 90% of medical bills contain errors? This means that vast majority of Americans have grossly overpaid on medical bills simply due to lack of knowledge. 

Dr. Virgie Ellington is an internal medicine physician and medical billing expert who helps patients learn how to advocate for themselves and avoid financial devastation from crushing medical bills, and today she's sharing three steps to take to ensure you never overpay on a medical bill again! 

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Crushmedicaldebt.com
Podcast - Ask a Doctor - What Your Doctor Wants You to Know with Dr. Virgie
 Book - What Your Doctor Wants You to Know to CRUSH MEDICAL DEBT

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#067: The Only Way To Pay A Medical Bill With Dr. Virgie Ellington

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#067: The Only Way To Pay A Medical Bill With Dr. Virgie Ellington

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