september 16,200x

Tellememer Insurace Company,
25 Main St, Suite R
Albuquerque,nm 87122

Dear Sir or Madam,
RE: Ron Emerson,

I understand from Mr.Emerson that the insurace company feels that the changes for my sercice on July 30,200x,are excessive.

Mr.Emerson was seen on an early sunday morning with a stab wound in the cheast, which had penetrated his lung producing an air leak into his chest wall. In addition, he had a laceration of his lung.

After consulation and review of his x-rays, his laceration was repaired.
He was observed in the hospital for 2 days, to be sure that he did not have continuing hemmorrhage or collapse of his lung.

I feel, that the bill given to Mr.Emerson is a fair one.Wereceived on July 31,200x, a Tellememer Insurance Company check for $200: and feel that, your payment of $180 is unreasonable.It is doubtful,that one could get a plumber to come out early Sunday morning to fix a leaky pipe for $200; and Mr.Emerson's situation in my opinion,was much more serious then would be encountered by a plumber.

We will bill Mr.Emerson for the remainder of the $680 balanceon his account but i want you to know,that we feel that your payment is insufficient.If he feels that the bill is excessive,we would be glad to submit to arbitration through the County Medical Society
Fee Committee.If this fails,I suggest we seek help through the New Mexico Insurance
Commission.

Sincerely Yours,
William A. Berry, Md

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Encolsed: x-ray report;history and physical report

copy:Mr.Ron Emerson