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Sorting through your child's medical bills or health insurance forms can be a challenge.
How can you tell how much, who and what the bill is for? And what's the difference between an explanation of benefits (EOB) and a bill? What do all the charges mean? How much of it is covered by insurance? What do you owe?
Read on to learn about phrases used on medical bills and forms you receive from health insurance, doctors and hospitals. (For information about types of insurance and choosing a plan, see "Tips for Choosing Health Insurance for Your Family.")
