I had recently scheduled a dentistry appointment that have become rare and far between due to the scarcity in available appointments. This appointment of mine was scheduled four months in advanced of the allotted hour and a half time frame. As this time was allotted for my dentistry appointment, they felt empowered to administer a no-call no-show appointment fee. This fee was erroneous and unexpected for the full-charge of the appointment – with no insurance coverage due to personal liability. Upon realizing the attribution of this fee to my medical account, I had attempted to dispute the material they had presented me to pay. The reason being, I had never agreed our presented my authorization to administer aforementioned fee upon my non-compliance. The dentistry to prove my non-compliance and …show more content…
Bill was sent to me in the mail that identifies that I owe the no-call, no-show fee to the dentistry. The dentistry is continuing to dispute my claims with their own processes and traditional appointment handling. The doctors and hygienists themselves must get involved to tend to situation, as according to the agreement – the doctors are at a loss of their scheduled payment. As a personal clinic that has grown, they have the empowerment to administer fees under disclosed agreement by the patient. Although this may appear erroneous and an obstruction to the patients, from a business stand point this is required.
• How long has the problem existed?
The problem has existed since the middle of September at the time of missing my appointment. As the problem continues to persist, there is more opportune for the billing to be passed to collections. I have already entitled ownership of the billing being sent to collections as I whole-heartedly disagree that this payment may be administered upon myself without the disclosure of my agreement to the no-call, no show fee that they are exhibiting and the