BillFight / How It Works
Four steps from bill to resolution

How BillFight Works

A transparent four-step process: submit the bill, the AI audit flags billing errors against federal law, an expert negotiator disputes with the provider, and the charge is reduced or eliminated.

4 steps
from bill to resolution
78%
dispute success rate
30–60 days
typical resolution time
$29
one-time, no subscription

The four-step dispute flow

From intake to outcome — every step is auditable and grounded in real federal law.

1
Step 1

Upload the bill

You submit the bill through the dispute intake form — provider, amount, dates, and a short description of what happened.

  • Takes about 2 minutes
  • Itemized bill recommended but not required
2
Step 2

AI audit flags errors

The model cross-references your bill against CMS billing benchmarks, the No Surprises Act, ACA, and FDCPA to surface duplicate charges, upcoding, balance billing, and more.

  • Targets the right statute for your issue type
  • Generated audit output ready in seconds
3
Step 3

Expert negotiator disputes

A human expert escalates the flagged errors on your behalf — with the provider, the insurer, or the regulator as needed.

  • Formal written dispute letter with legal citations
  • 30-day response deadline set with the provider
4
Step 4

Reduce or eliminate the charge

Typical outcome: a meaningful reduction — sometimes a full write-off. The reduced amount lands, and the dispute is closed on your record.

  • Resolution typically within 30–60 days
  • Collections activity halted under FDCPA if applicable

What BillFight checks

Every dispute letter pairs the specific billing error with the federal law that prohibits it.

Duplicate charges
No Surprises Act

Same service billed twice (same code, same date) — should be billed once.

Upcoding
CMS billing rules

A more expensive procedure code than what was actually performed.

Balance billing
No Surprises Act

Out-of-network charges you didn't choose — prohibited for most emergency and in-network-facility scenarios.

Insurance denial
ERISA / ACA

Formal internal appeal right, then an external independent review if needed.

Collections
FDCPA

Written dispute forces verification and pauses collection activity — even outside the 30-day window.

What patients typically see

Realistic outcome ranges

Every case is different, but the bands below reflect what patients in this category historically see.

$1,000–$5,000
Average patient saving
Typical overcharge band identified and reduced
~78%
Cases resolved with a reduction
Written disputes that produce a correction or reduction
30–60 days
Median time to first response
From certified-mail dispute to provider reply
What a typical letter looks like

Inside the dispute pathway

Every BillFight letter follows the same audited structure — provider, error, statute, demand, deadline.

Provider
Northside Memorial Hospital — Billing Dept.
Error
Duplicate charge of CPT 99284 on 2026-03-14, billed twice within 48 hours.
Statute cited
CMS billing rules — duplicate procedure prohibited; No Surprises Act where applicable.
Demand
Remove duplicate charge of $1,840; correct the bill and provide a revised itemized statement.
Deadline
Written response within 30 days; failure will prompt a CMS / state AG complaint.

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