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Why do Hospitals accept uninsured patients but clinics turn people away?
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Hospitals are public services, clinics are private.
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Can a hospital bill you for the balance that medicaid doesn't pay?
Yes, a hospital can bill you for the balance that Medicaid does not pay. This is known as a patient responsibility or co-pay. It is important to check with your hospital and understand your financial responsibilities before receiving healthcare services.
The Benefits of Health Clinics?
Health clinics exist in a variety of forms. Some are generalists and cater to a wide variety of non-emergency health issues. Others specialize in treating certain diseases or parts of the body. Either way, most clinics offer fast service and may even accept walk-in patients. General health clinics are easy to find in many major cities. Some of these accept all patients, while others cater to indigent people. Indigent clinics often require proof of income and have residency requirements. This allows them to use their resources in a way that helps those who need them the most, without being overwhelmed by patients who can afford to go elsewhere. Regular general health clinics typically accept anyone who walks in as long as the patients have a means to pay. They may or may not offer plans to help those with low income. These clinics allow patients to avoid the long wait times associated with getting an appointment at a regular doctor's office. Some clinics allow appointments, while others cater to walk-ins. Those who walk in are typically assigned to whichever doctor has the first opening. Many think this is fine when obtaining treatment for minor conditions or injuries. Specialist clinics are often the polar opposite of generalist facilities. These clinics are often high-end providers of treatment for specific ailments or body parts. For example, eye clinics may do nothing but provide surgery and aftercare for conditions like cataracts or nearsightedness. Dialysis clinics allow kidney patients to get their needed treatment without going to a hospital. Heart clinics have the equipment needed to diagnose and treat certain types of heart disease, again allowing patients to avoid a hospital setting. Patients of these clinics have to make appointments just like they would when going to a doctor in a different type of office. No matter what kind of clinic is used, patients usually find the experience preferable to other forms of offices for a number of reasons. Clinics allow people to avoid stepping foot into a hospital for non-surgical treatments and they are usually more convenient. They also tend to be less busy, so they often have a more relaxed atmosphere.
Do all hospitals accept all health insurances?
No, not all hospitals accept ALL health insurances, however some do.
Do most Hospitals accept Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance?
Most hospitals do accept Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance. Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance is known by hospitals all around the world.
Do all hospitals accept Gerber coupons?
The gerber website has a listing of the hospitals that participate in their discount program. What you may want to do is contact the hospital where you plan to deliver and ask if they accept the coupons.
What hospitals accept Athena Healthcare?
To find out what hospitals accept Athena Healthcare, one should contact the company itself, as it is not advertised on their official website. One must log in to find a list.
Is there an ER that accepts someone with no health insurance?
All emergency rooms are required by federal law to accept all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. The ER has to evaluate your condition and stabilize it. If you need more care than the hospital can provide, the ER has to transfer you to a hospital that can provide it. The ER does not provide non-emergency care. You could not go to the ER and get a routine physical, for example. Uninsured people who need routine care can find free or sliding-scale clinics in many communities.
Where are the chiropractic clinics that accept HFS Mediplan Card for services rendered please respond ASAP. Thank You. ?
You should contact Illinois Department of Human Services to find any chiropractic clinics that accept HFS Mediplan Card for services rendered.
Will physician clinics be able to continue to accept Medicare patients due to the reimbursement issues that they are currently experiencing?
Most physicians and clinics accept Medicare patients, and will continue to do so. The fee schedule (amount doctors get paid) surrounding visits has been tweaked, so that doctors are not making as much money as they were a few years ago for the same visit or procedure. A lot of physicians could help themselves by having a certified biller in their office that would immediately look for ways to bill so that the physician does not loose money.... but in the end most doctors settle for someone who has less training... because expert billers require a larger pay! Some doctors that I know... and I won't mention any names..... do not have a function in place to bill the 20% that Medicare doesn't pay. This adds up to a huge loss in revenue. I believe that most physicians and clinics will add more patients onto their practice rather than not accept any more Medicare patients. Of course, this adds to the time you will wait to see the doctor, and he will spend less time with you.
Do emergency medical clinics usually require insurance?
No, emergency medical clinics will usually accept a patient regardless of insurance. However, if you do have health coverage it is your responsibiltiy to present your information.
If a driver is uninsured and at fault can he make payments to the insurance company or does he have to pay the full amount?
All companys that I am aware of will accept payments.
What nursing homes in Georgia accept trach patients?
will any nursing home in Georgia accept a patient with a tracaotomy
