response to a ciatation from nonpayment from eye dr?
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Don't feel threatened by this.  If you don't pay your medical bills, they WILL be reported to your Credit Report.  Don't worry though, you won't go to jail if you don't pay it, but you might regret it later when you need to purchase something on credit.
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I had the same problem. I went back to my eye doctor and he had me change the cleaning solution I was using. He said I was probably allergic to the solution. I haven't had any problems since.
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Talk with a lawyer. Some don't charge for a consultation. \nTheir office people might tell you if there is a charge.\nEthically, few surgeons will touch a colleegs botched job.
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Try notifying the company offering the rebates. It is fraud you might report it to law enforcement, not sure what they would say or do/
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Insurance companies provide a plan document that explains what they will cover.  Most people look at what their copays are, but few read into the limitations and exclusions.  What the doctor says (via medical records and ICD-9 & CPT coding) DOES determine whether the insurance company will cover the service, but the physician (or his staff) is legally obligated to code for the exact service provided.\n\nFor example, if your insurance company does not cover a routine eye exam per plan exclusions, and the doctor codes the visit as a routine exam, your claim is DENIED.  If the doctor codes the visit as something was medically wrong with your eyes, it might be covered.  But, it would be unethical to change a diagnosis just so your insurance company would pay if you were really only there for a routine exam.\n\nBottom line ... understand what your insurance company will cover, and be prepared to follow the rules.\n\nPS, it isn't your doctor's job to know what your insurance pays for, it is yours.
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This has got to be the most target-specific question I have ever seen here.\n\nI mean, a phone book check turned up nothing for you on this? Or a series of calls to a dermatogist's office to clarify?
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See another physician for a second opinion... Second of all, if you feel that dr did not do there job, file a complaint with the state health department.
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hello it's a controlled substance u could go to jail for having them WITHOUT a prescription....\n\nmost dr. charge around 70 - 130 dollars for a checkup...\nyou  will be hard pressed to find one that will write a prescription on the first check up but... they are out there just ask around
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You may or may not have a case, i guess i dont know the details. If he discussed the case with the cashier in an effort to solve the problem of who has the script, I dont think it would be a privacy violation (I maybe wrong) especially if he didnt disclose to her what drug you were taking. And its going to be hard to prove by word of mouth that this isnt what happened. If it was a personal conversation though and then it would probably be a HIPPA violation.  I'm an intern in pharmacy school but I'm not a legal expert so I don't know every little detail and what counts as a HIPPA violation and what doesnt. Also, if they end up not having that your ex isnt allowed to pick up your Rx you might have a tough time proving your case. Like I said though, I dont know the details of the incident nor am i familiar with the situation, and I'm sure im not hearing the whole story. It seems odd your doctor would "drop" you if there wasnt more to this story... You probably need to talk to a lawyer to get an exact answer if you really want to sue them. It sounds like it was probably an honest mistake by the pharmacy. Pharmacies usually have several thousand patients, and to be realistic its pretty much impossible to stay up on the domestic situations of each one. If they had a note on your husband, it was probably buried in the part of your profile called the DUR in which case they tech wouldnt have seen the note unless she was looking for it. I think you're also going to have to prove that your ex picked up your prescription... and even if he did, the pharmacy would be able to give you more if you had refills, though your insurance might not cover it. So yeah, you need to ask a lawyer... but IMO you dont have that much of a case... sorry about the trouble you've had though.
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1. Write a letter POLITELY explaining the situation and that you want them to stop sending emails asking for money.  (If you can find a mailing address, send it certified mail with return receipt, so you can prove they received it)\n\n2. In the letter ask for confirmation IN WRITING that you have $0 account balance and that no further charges will be incurred.  Give them a deadline of between 7-10 days to respond (give the date, e.g. 5/1/06).\n\n3. If you do not get a response, or they refuse to follow your request, file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.  They can help mediate this type of dispute.  Bonus: your complaint goes on record for the public.\n\n4. If the BBB doesn't work, write another letter, certified mail again, with another 7-10 day deadline, still polite but more strongly worded.  Communicate what action you will be "forced" to take if you do not get a good resolution in this time frame (complaint to the state or US Attorney General, litigation...)\n\n5. As a last resort, consult a lawyer on what you can sue for in small claims court (some only allow monetary claims and are unable to enforce changes in behavior - or if small claims even has jurisdiction).  Most cities have a legal hotline you can call to find a lawyer who will give you a 1/2 hour consult for a small fee: Cincinnati $10.\n\n6. Monitor your credit report.  You want to know it if they file collection actions against you.\n\nRemember to document all communication with the company (keep copies of letters, a notebook with dates/times of any phone calls about the issue), put your name, address, email address and any account number on all correspondence, above all be polite!  If they are working in good faith to help you, then be a little flexible.  This could be an honest mistake!\n\nGood Luck!  This sort of thing can be tedious and frustrating, but well worth the effort.\n\nlizzy (Winner - v. Family Dental Care Associates, billing dispute 2003-2004).
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You can only be charged for them if you answer them.  Firstly, when it says recieved, if you don't open or check them, you aren't responsible for them.\n\nIf they still charge you that is illegal.  Call them and ask them to A)Block the number, or B) Tell you how you can handle it without charges.
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You should not have a financial obligation to the dentist IF they value you as a patient/customer. Because of the lawsuit against OrthoClear by Invisalign, OrthoClear decided to go out of business. Invisalign is accepting all of their cases at the same rate initially quoted. AOA is also offering very good rates to finish the OrthoClear cases.\n\nYour dentist did incur expenses but since the closing of OrthoClear was not by your daughter's doing, they should not charge you. For her dentist to keep 80% of what your daughter has paid is totally unethical in my opinion. \n\nLegally, your dentist could not submit a claim to your insurance company if your daughter's treatment had not started. That is totally against the law. \n\nYour dentist should consider this as "the cost of doing business and trying a new product" and accept the loss and not pass any charges on to your daughter.\n\nHow do I know this, this is what we are doing. Those wanting to continue treatment will not be charged anything additionally no matter the costs we incur and those wanting to discontinue treatment (though we have none) would receive 100% of their money back. This is how I insist things are done at my office. It's the only way to do business, I feel.\n\nGood luck with this. I disagree with the aligners being in dentist offices' anyway; although Invisalign has certified dentists' to use Invisalign. Here is an excellent example of why they shouldn't. Only a trained Orthodontist  should be allowed to provided correction of malocclusions and other orthodontic problems. Many dentists don't know the limitations of the appliances nor will they admit their own limitations.\n\nAddendum: I respect the opinion of others even when they're in disagreement with me. I would be inclined to get a second opinion from someone who knows me on the arrogance charge, however. *giggle*
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I am a dentist.\n\nYou didn't pay $800 for two fillings.  You paid $800 for an office visit, x-rays, maybe some other services, and fillings.\n\nWhen you go to a physicians office, do you ask for an itemized list of everything you will be charged for?  Of course not.  So why would you expect this from a dentist?  He/she, like your physician, is running a doctors office and has to do multiple things to diagnose and treat your problem, and simply cannot take the time to explain every damn thing to you.  You seem to view a visit to the dentist like a trip to your auto mechanic.\n\nIt's your responsibility to ask.  You are the derelict who has financial woes and yet failed to ask, "Doctor, how much will this cost me?"\n\nFurthermore, it is your responsibility to know your insurance benefits, not your dentist's.  If you don't know, your dentist's staff would have been happy to determine this for you.  You, of course, failed to ask.\n\nI can understand you're upset with the bill.  But try to remember that your dentist did actually cure you of two diseased teeth.
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Thanks for the points. But seriously. You paid for shoes and got two of the same foot? If you notice most stores have policies to have the cashier check that, so it must be common. First of all go to the store and demand the other shoe and if they don't have it demand full credit. It's a totally reasonable request. Ask for the store manager and repeat the same. They will give you what you want. If that doesn't work (which it should) and since you mentioned credit (if that's the case) call the credit card company and dispute the charge. You will hear from the store soon enough and probably end up with more than you paid. Unfortunately sometimes you have to make a bit of noise to get treated right.
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If you have any concerns, then you should address them directly with NDTV immediately. The chances are that they are just a little slow to fulfil your order.\n\nIf you are not satisfied with their response (or you don't receive one) and you paid them with a credit card, you should contact your bank and request a chargeback as soon as possible. Alternatively, if you used Paypal or someone like them, they will also have methods for dealing with non-responsive merchants.\n\nAll the best with it!\n\nCheers\nAlister\nhttp://www.marketscience.com.au
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Your friend made a recommendation, you did not pay for it.  It was up to you to check into it further and determine if the program was what you wanted not what your friend though you wanted.\n\nYou made the choice to follow your friends advice,You screwed up, not your friend.
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Snazzy,\n\nYou and I need to talk!I want to share with you a business opportunity that cost less than $200 to get started in the health and wellness industry. the company is called Tahitian Noni International. If you are serious about your situation and would like to get money out of the way as an issue. let's talk! send me an email..if you are serious.