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I need to see a dentist but I'm 100 mile away from my dentist will any dentist see me I'm not in pain so it is not an emergency so I'm unsure does anyone know?
As long as you are willing to follow their protocols (ie fill out new patient paperwork, allow the dentist to conduct his own exam, and you agree to pay the fee) there is no reason why any dentist would not want to treat you.
When signing an Assignment of Benefits statement a patient is?
giving permission to the insurance carrier to pay the physician or dentist directly
Why can't we sit up in the dentist chair?
Because everything is done in favor of the dentist. All the patient does is chock and pay the bill. The dentist gets rich in comfort while the patient pays the bill and suffers. If you lie down, it is easier for the dentist to sit there, but an open mouth makes a perfect funnel into the throat so that everything dropped by the dentist, and some things are, goes into the throat. Nearly every advancement made in the dentist business has been for the benefit of the dentist. The patient pays more but gets treated worse.
If a doctors office neglects to bill a persons insurance for a visit and then tries to bill the patient the full amount almost a year later is the person legally obligated to pay that bill?
no but you can sue them
Name of dentist who willwork on arthritis patients?
Any Dentist will work on an arthritis patient. If you are an Australian and are under treatment forArthritis have a talk with your doctor about being put on a health plan as a chronic disease sufferer. This will save you a fortune at the dentist as the fed government will pay a fair bit of the likely expense's.
Are you legally obligated to pay your bill in full at a vets or can you pay it overtime Can the vet legally charge you interest?
You are legally obligated to pay your entire bill. If the vet allows you to pay it over time, they can charge interest.
Are you still obligated to pay a debt after seven years?
If you are able to pay them then you should.
Why do you pay hoa fees if you rent?
If you own a condominium that you rent, you remain obligated to pay your assessments. If you rent a condominium, you may be obligated to pay assessment through the terms of your lease.
If your parental rights are severed are you still obligated to pay child support in az-?
Yes. You are obligated to pay child support in AZ even if your parental rights are severed.
Can a dentist charge a patient after they have already accepted a co pay and later finding that the insurance will not cover the procedure?
It depends on what the agreement was between the patient and the dentist prior to the procedure. When you first came to the office, you filled out and signed a lot of paperwork. If you signed an agreement that you would be financially responsible for any fees not paid by the insurance, then you are on the hook for the balance. "I thought someone else (the insurance company) was going to pay for my dental work," will not stand up in court, and you run the risk of hurting your credit if the dentist obtains a judgment against you.
Does a doctor required to accept a patient's dental insurance?
I think you are asking "Is a dentist required to accept a patient's dental insurance?" It depends on a number of factors. If the dentist is a contracted provider for the particular insurance, he probably is required to accept the insurance assignment. There still may be co-pays and deductibles that the patient must pay. If the dentist is not a contracted provider for the insurance, he probably does not have to accept the insurance. Even if he does accept the insurance, the patient is still obligated to pay the difference between what the insurance pays and what the dentist's actual fee is. Unless a dentist is signed up to be a preferred provider, meaning he accepts the insurance company's reduced fees and other terms, the patient needs to understand that the dentist is not a party to to the agreement the patient has with their insurance. If you have lousy insurance with low benefits and slow payments, that is not the dentist's problem. If the insurance is provided by your employer, take up the issue with your Human Resources department. They can get action much faster than the dentist ever could. Many insurance companies are still using benefit formulations that were established in the 1970's ($1000-2000 max. annual benefits). Back then $1000 bought a lot of dental care. Today, it will barely cover treatment of one or two teeth in a year. Many times, the patient still must come up with as much as 50% of the total fees, even with insurance. In short, dental insurance today is a joke. Unless you have a large family, you're probably better off saving the co-pays and premiums and paying out of pocket for your dental care. If they know you are a strictly cash patient, many dentists will extend a courtesy and reduce their fees 5-10% if you ask. The cash patient is a preferred patient, because the doctor does not have to chase the insurance company for their money, sometimes having to wait three months or more to be paid. Another thing that patients need to understand is that the typical dentist has overhead costs of about 65-75%. When you have PPO or DHO type insurance, the discounted fees literally comes directly out of the dentist's pocket. Insurance companies do not share the dentist's fixed costs. Sometimes a patient will walk into a dental office and toss an insurance form or card across the counter at the receptionist, as though it is like cash. I assure you it is not. Filing an insurance claim FOR YOU is a courtesy extended by the dentist. His reimbursement does not go up, and his overhead costs do. He has to pay someone's wages to collect from the insurance company, and that costs him plenty. It is very much appreciated by the dentist and his staff when patients are courteous and understanding when it comes to problems with YOUR INSURANCE.
Are you legally obligated to pay your child's legal obligations?
yes
