44 Personal Medical Matters

From Individual to Insurance Company

Documenting claim to medical insurance carrier

Request to medical insurance company for formal written ruling on claim

Contesting primary medical insurance claim denial

Transmittal to secondary medical insurance company of claim

Notifying insurance company of change of address

Notifying life insurance company of death of policyholder

Notifying life insurance company of change of name

Notifying insurance company of changes to policy because of divorce

From Individual to Medical Office

Requesting transfer of medical records from one doctor to another

Requesting transfer of dental records to new dentist

Filing power-of-attorney and legal and medical proxies with doctor

Submission of power-of-attorney and health care proxy forms to nursing home

Granting permission to third party to discuss medical status

Submission of power-of-attorney form and medical directive to doctor