{"id":862,"date":"2016-01-10T10:31:21","date_gmt":"2016-01-10T17:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.warnerfamilypractice.net\/?p=862"},"modified":"2018-05-24T10:30:21","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24T17:30:21","slug":"avoiding-costly-medical-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.warnerfamilypractice.net\/avoiding-costly-medical-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding Costly Medical Bills"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you just switch insurance carriers again? You’re not alone. The health industry is constantly changing and every year you take time to learn about the new plans so you can make the right choice for you and your family.<\/p>\n

Despite the hard work that is put into understanding an insurance plan and determining if a provider is in-network, many people fail to capitalize on the easiest way to avoid costly medical bills: scheduling and keeping a doctor’s appointment.<\/p>\n

It is important for everyone to schedule annual appointments and keep those appointments but for those with chronic illness or a family history concerns, it’s even more important to stay on top of visits.<\/p>\n

Top 10 Leading Causes of Death<\/h3>\n

The CDC keeps track of the leading causes of death and a list of the top 10 was released in September of 2015 by an online publication we monitor.<\/p>\n

Here is a summary of the list:<\/p>\n