I went to an oral surgeon this afternoon on referral by my dentist. You see, I still have my wisdom teeth and they've been bothering me to the extent that I want them gone.
The bullshitty part is that they don't really accept insurance. What they do is charge you upfront and you sit around and wait for your carrier to reimburse you.
So. On the day of my procedure I have to cought up $623. Then $623 30 days after that. Then another $623 another 30 days after that.
That just seems excessive to me. Maybe that's because I really don't have two nickles to rub together at the end of the month (if I got paid my market value I would).
I'll have to figure out some way to cough it up. Regardless of the fact that insurance is supposed to reimburse for most of it that's just so...painful.
Posted by Tiffany at July 18, 2005 05:31 PM | TrackBackWatch it! I went to one of those type dentists before and my insurance NEVER reimbursed me which, I feel certain, the dentist knew. You might want to call your insurance company and explain this to them. They may tell you he's "not on their list of providers" or something.
Posted by: Nanc' at July 18, 2005 07:51 PMp.s. Just be prepared for those horrid words, "You're going to feel a little pressure." Dentists like to say that just before they put their foot on your chest and start to climb into the chair with you.
Posted by: Nanc' at July 18, 2005 07:52 PM