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Bcwar t1_je1rra9 wrote

Strange but still not entirely difficult for a bill collector to track someone down, it's their job after all.

I'd put it this way ... if I were you I'd be glad they "found" you. Otherwise you get listed as delinquent then you'd have the pleasure of not only proving this was your bill but having to deal with far worse creditors for delinquency and a mark on your credit, which you probably don't find out about until you're trying to take out a significant loan.

I'm sure if you work with the billing department they will remove you from this bill and you will be none the worse to wear

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KnownIceEater t1_je1qilv wrote

They gave me the person's first name, tho I agree their privacy wasn't really violated. I was just surprised to hear it, and that the billing people have access to that level of detail about an appointment. As for the mail... I didn't forward my mail when I moved! And the customer service rep said my old address was the only one in their system.

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Bcwar t1_je1p5pb wrote

As concerning as having something billed that isn't my responsibility, Its not sharing a strangers medical info if they didn't disclose another patients name or personal identification.

As far as how they got your address ... when you moved how did the rest of your mail find you? Its not creepy, if you forwarded your mail its not a secret where you moved to.

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