WOW! Does your doctor do this? (dermatologist, insurance, specialist, surgeon)

[PurpleLove08]

We just received a check from my dermatologist for $20.
Why? We overpaid our balance.

Who would have thought a doctor would refund their patients money if the patients paid too much?!

Have you ever had a doctor do this?

[*Danielle*]

I was just refunded 30 for a co-pay to a specialist that I did not have to pay...

[frogandtoad]

Yes, I've had it happen many times.

People think doctors are dishonest, that insurance companies are evil, pharma companies are evil. In reality, they are people just like anyone else and 99% of them are honest, just like anyone else.

[NCyank]

Of course. Most try to get it right at the time of service but it happens sometimes that insurance coverage is more than they expect and so they send a refund. Why wouldn't they?

[TouchOfWhimsy]

Yes, I recently received $5 back from an oral surgeon because I overpaid. When I worked for a dentist, we sent out insurance and patient refunds every week.

[PurpleLove08]

Originally Posted by frogandtoad

Yes, I've had it happen many times.

People think doctors are dishonest, that insurance companies are evil, pharma companies are evil. In reality, they are people just like anyone else and 99% of them are honest, just like anyone else.

Insurance companies are evil but we can debate that in the Politics & Controversies board.
WellPoint Cuts Workers' Health Insurance Benefits

[Crakaveli]

yes

the health care industry isn't as evil as some would like you to believe.

[Flamingo13]

Except for the idiots that work for a foot doctor I went to - LOL