billfog

/ˈbɪlfɒɡ/nounVerified New

The opacity of itemised medical billing — codes, round sums, vague line items — that makes a bill undecipherable without a fight.

A bill arrives listing "misc supply" at amounts no menu supports, and decoding it takes calls, itemised requests, and stamina. The fog may be accidental or useful; either way it shifts the burden of audit onto the sickest people. Billfog names the weather system around the invoice.

Etym. — bill + fog — low visibility on the -fog family.

Rel. — retelltax

Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08

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