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Like most providers, you probably dread having to cope with the administrative hassle of dealing with a plan that pays you incorrectly. But if you're confident that your claim is valid and correct, there's a tactic you can use to bypass that hassle and get paid more quickly, experts say. Resolving this issue can be as simple as sending the plan a notice that the nonpayment or underpayment violates the contract. This will often work to prod the plan to pay you appropriately, says managed care consultant Maria K. Todd.