I was traveling in the city of Melbourne and unfortunately fell down a flight of stairs and injured my back in December of 2008. An ambulance company took me to the hospital where I was well taken care of and fortunately released within 24 hours. I was well enough to continue traveling until when I was scheduled to return back to the US the end of February.
I wasnt too concerned because I took out an international travel insurance policy before I left the US. Neither the hospital or the Ambulance company tried to access any email address for me to keep me abreast of the charges. To be honest in my stress of dealing with pain and being drugged to take care of it I didnt even know the Ambulance Company's name.
I arrived back in the USA to find that by January 28th the ambulance company had issued two statements. The first was an invoice and then 30 days later a FINAL NOTICE After that they forwarded my information to a collection attorney's office where 2 statements were sent! Please bear in mind that shortly after I arrived back in February I submitted all of my information to my travel insurance company. Now I have 48 hours to contact the attorney's office as litigation will commence. Doesnt this seem a bit extreme!!! Currently I have submitted all information to my insurance carrier and they are in the process of reviewing everything.
What are my options and am I the only one that thinks this is a bit aggressive and over the top for a Health Care Organization?
Thanks!

