Ruin my day: I finally have insurance, so I booked a dentist appointment. I thought, "Yes! I won't have to pay for everything!" I got my teeth x-rayed, cleaned, and headed to the secretary's desk to schedule my next appointment.
"That will be $250 for this visit."
"Uh, doesn't my insurance cover this?"
"Yes, but how we do it here is we charge you and then send you a reimbursement check in two to four weeks once your insurance company has paid us."
Passed over my payment. Walked out of there livid.
Tomorrow I change dentists. I've already verified another dentist that takes my insurance and does NOT pull this scam.
I simply don't want to hand over $250 for a month every time I go to the dentist's.
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Jessica!
ReplyDeleteThat really stinks- I hope you asked for a receipt and kept your receipt! I've never EVER heard of such a practice.
bummer
keep calling them and asking if they have processed your reimbursement yet
I called them and told them I wasn't "financially secure enough" to have a plan like that. So, they're going to send my info & xrays to new Dentist.
ReplyDeleteDONE AND DONE. :D
Though, 3-4 weeks until I get my reimbursement. Psht.
haha that's awesome.
ReplyDeletei just spoke with our insurance rep and she said you must have been going to a dentist who was covered by "out of network benefits" according to your plan. and that's how it works- you pay then submit it to the company and then they reimburse you.
new dentist, thank you!
haha