We?ve recently had some issues with patients coming in for allergy injections, after we?ve ordered the serum specifically for them, and then they?re not returning as they should. Leaving us to waste, and write off the cost of their bottle of Allergy Serum.
My question is:
1) Can we charge a patient (self pay) or their insurance, in advance for the entire bottle of serum?.. and then only charge the injection fee when they return for individual injections?
2) For Medicare, we can have them sign an ABN, but what could we do to protect ourselves for the commercial payers and self pay?
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks.
My question is:
1) Can we charge a patient (self pay) or their insurance, in advance for the entire bottle of serum?.. and then only charge the injection fee when they return for individual injections?
2) For Medicare, we can have them sign an ABN, but what could we do to protect ourselves for the commercial payers and self pay?
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks.