Adria Goldman Gross, founder and President of MedWise Insurance Advocacy, based in Monroe, New York, has achieved extraordinary results for her clients by working out highly beneficial arrangements for those who have exhausted all other options. Since founding her practice in January 2012, she has recovered for her clients over $1,000,000 per year in medical expenses that insurers tried to block or that healthcare providers erroneously charged. Adria became involved in advocacy after her own experience with the medical system, as described in this book’s first chapter, “Leaving My Seizures Behind.” Adria is a New York State-licensed insurance broker and consultant, and a certified medical billing and medical claims expert—she contacts appropriate state financial and legal agencies, such as CMS Medicare/Medicaid, health care providers, and insurance companies, to help ensure patient rights and to see that her clients get the coverage for which they are paying. She stresses that diligence and perseverance are frequently required and that cases often must go to the state insurance authorities for resolution. As a medical insurance advocate, Adria is the liaison between patient or attorney, insurance company, and medical provider to work out a solution that resolves billing disputes. The acronym FIPC after Adria Goldman Gross’s name stands for “Federation of Insurance Professionals Certification.” Adria is a member, writes articles, speaks at, and attends classes through:Insurance Professionals of Orange CountyACAP - Alliance of Claims Assistance ProfessionalsNAHAC - National Association of Healthcare Advocacy ConsultantsAPHA - The Alliance of Professional Health AdvocatesAAPC - American Academy of Professional CodersAMBA - American Medical Billing AssociationPPAI - Professional Patient Advocate Institute• NerdWalletContact information:Adria Goldman GrossMedWise Insurance Advocacy, Division of MedWise Billing, Inc.24 Pawtuxet AvenueMonroe, NY 10950845-238-2532adria@MedWisebilling.comSee also:http://www.adriagross.comhttp://www.medicalinsuranceadvocacy.comhttp://www.facebook.com/MedWiseInsuranceAdvocacyhttp://www.MedWisebilling.com/http://www.facebook.com/MedWiseBillingIncRead more about this authorRead less about this author