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1. Patients WITH Insurance Coverage: Please understand that your insurance policy is a contract between you and your insurance company. We are not a party to that contract. We will be glad to help you obtain the appropriate benefits from your insurance carrier and file your insurance claims as a courtesy to you. However, you are responsible for the payments of your account. We can request a pre-estimate of benefits from your insurance carriers if you request to do so. Routine treatments are generally performed without submitting a request of pre-estimate of benefits. Regarding insurance plans where we are a participating provider, all co-pays and deductibles are due prior to or at the time of treatment. If your insurance company has not paid the claim within 45 days, the balance will be automatically transferred to you. In some cases, insurance carriers may pay for alternative benefits other than the treatment performed. In this case, you are responsible to pay the difference. Even if you have dual coverage (which is possible when you and your spouse both have insurance) there may still be a portion that is your responsibility. All procedures involving lab work will require 50% down payment, then the reaming 50% balance will be due as treatment progresses. The balance must be paid before final insertion. If you are having extensive treatment over a period of time, we request payments during the course of treatment. Our financial coordinator will assist you in arranging a payment schedule. Please note that procedures may change during the course of treatment.
2. Patients WITHOUT insurance: Payment is due prior to or at the time of treatment. We accept cash, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or Debit/ATM cards. We also arrange prepayments and interest-free financing plans with Care Credit and Springstone.
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