Re:Dog insurer: 'jumping, running, slipping, tripping, playi...
by sokoloff on Thursday December 26, 2019 @10:21AM
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If the dentist is getting $40/cleaning from insurance, why couldn't he bill a cash patient $50 for it and have everyone (but the insurance company) come out ahead?
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Re:Dog insurer: 'jumping, running, slipping, tripping, playi...
by froindt on Thursday December 26, 2019 @11:04AM
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Maybe my mistake was acknowledging I have insurance. The billing person said they run into issues with the insurance company if they let covered individuals bypass the insurance.
This blog post describes some of the mechanics in a bit more detail.
http://selfpaypatient.com/2014/01/03/insured-patients-can-sa...