How to handle disagreement over dentist's bill?
Jul 6th 2005, 11:04 pm
#31
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Re: How to handle disagreement over dentist's bill?
Originally Posted by ImHere
Jul 6th 2005, 11:21 pm
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Re: How to handle disagreement over dentist's bill?
Originally Posted by dunroving
Well, my teeth weren't actually hurting. The fillings were old and starting to fail (crack), so the dentist said it was best to crown them rather than re-fill. On reflection it might have been just as effective (and a lot cheaper) to just re-fill them.
Sometimes I wonder whether he recommends the "best" treatment (i.e., most appropriate), or the most expensive.
Sometimes I wonder whether he recommends the "best" treatment (i.e., most appropriate), or the most expensive.
oh I have one crown and it was necessary after my root canal..we had to pay cash
:scared: actually it wasn't too bad cos they let me pay in installments cos I'm poor 
Several months ago my son needed several fillings in his baby teeth (yeah he so too brushes his teeth properly
)anyway they said he would have to have crowns ..horrible metal ones..."eeek!!!" I said no way!!! I had to talk with the dentist personally(we were in a dental clinic) she was cool, she said she understood and would give my son the fillings but many dentist nowadays wont do it as it's more time consuming
Jul 7th 2005, 1:33 am
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Re: How to handle disagreement over dentist's bill?
[QUOTE=New in NY]It seems that miracles do happen 
Cigna told me on the phone that they won't pay for the consultation and today I logged on to my account and couldn't believe my eyes. They have paid the endodontist $56 for the consultation and of course he is not allowed to bill me the difference
QUOTE]
Must be a day for miracles!! we got a revised account thru the post today.
Outstanding balance 4068
Insurance payments 0
Patient payments 0
Internal adjustment -4068
Outstanding balance 0
No letter, no explanation, no apology, just the revised account!
I'm alternating between extremely grateful that we don't have to pay it and absolutely furious at the barefaced dishonesty in trying to overbill us in the first place!
Before I logged on, I was wondering how to post this without sounding like I was gloating, but now you've got yours happily sorted too, I'm not so worried Time for a beer!!
Cigna told me on the phone that they won't pay for the consultation and today I logged on to my account and couldn't believe my eyes. They have paid the endodontist $56 for the consultation and of course he is not allowed to bill me the difference
QUOTE]
Must be a day for miracles!! we got a revised account thru the post today.
Outstanding balance 4068
Insurance payments 0
Patient payments 0
Internal adjustment -4068
Outstanding balance 0
No letter, no explanation, no apology, just the revised account!
I'm alternating between extremely grateful that we don't have to pay it and absolutely furious at the barefaced dishonesty in trying to overbill us in the first place!
Before I logged on, I was wondering how to post this without sounding like I was gloating, but now you've got yours happily sorted too, I'm not so worried
Time for a beer!!
Jul 7th 2005, 1:42 am
#34
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 30,102
Re: How to handle disagreement over dentist's bill?
[QUOTE=Yorkieabroad]
Give me the address, I've got Vinnie on the phone now.... 
Originally Posted by New in NY
It seems that miracles do happen
Cigna told me on the phone that they won't pay for the consultation and today I logged on to my account and couldn't believe my eyes. They have paid the endodontist $56 for the consultation and of course he is not allowed to bill me the difference
QUOTE]
Must be a day for miracles!! we got a revised account thru the post today.
Outstanding balance 4068
Insurance payments 0
Patient payments 0
Internal adjustment -4068
Outstanding balance 0
No letter, no explanation, no apology, just the revised account!
I'm alternating between extremely grateful that we don't have to pay it and absolutely furious at the barefaced dishonesty in trying to overbill us in the first place!
Before I logged on, I was wondering how to post this without sounding like I was gloating, but now you've got yours happily sorted too, I'm not so worried Time for a beer!!
Cigna told me on the phone that they won't pay for the consultation and today I logged on to my account and couldn't believe my eyes. They have paid the endodontist $56 for the consultation and of course he is not allowed to bill me the difference
QUOTE]
Must be a day for miracles!! we got a revised account thru the post today.
Outstanding balance 4068
Insurance payments 0
Patient payments 0
Internal adjustment -4068
Outstanding balance 0
No letter, no explanation, no apology, just the revised account!
I'm alternating between extremely grateful that we don't have to pay it and absolutely furious at the barefaced dishonesty in trying to overbill us in the first place!
Before I logged on, I was wondering how to post this without sounding like I was gloating, but now you've got yours happily sorted too, I'm not so worried
Time for a beer!!
Jul 7th 2005, 2:34 am
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Re: How to handle disagreement over dentist's bill?
[QUOTE=gruffbrown]
Give me the address, I've got Vinnie on the phone now....
Cheers mate, but I'm keeping quiet in case they change their minds
But if vinnie wants a beer - tell him to PM me! Got a booze cabinet that needs emptying before we abandon ship next week....
Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
Give me the address, I've got Vinnie on the phone now....
But if vinnie wants a beer - tell him to PM me! Got a booze cabinet that needs emptying before we abandon ship next week....
Jul 7th 2005, 2:32 pm
#36
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Re: How to handle disagreement over dentist's bill?
£190 on the NHS for a crown? Maybe gold, but myself and hubby have both had amalgam crowns and cost us £80 each.
