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CharlesMTF
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Wondering if someone can steer some advice in my direction.
Just moved into a new area. Needed a dentist and found the only one in the area that would take me within the week. Unfortunately, due to family issues, work, and just a lot of stuff on my mind, I missed the appointment. No biggie... so I thought. The office calls me up and tells me that I missed an appointment and they will bill me $95 for that. Interesting... considering I'm a 'new customer' in the a new neighborhood. They're definitely good at making you feel at home.
Anyway... obviously, I'm not going to pay $95 for missing an appointment. So, I just left it alone. One month later, they now just sent me a bill, showing 30-days overdue on this $95 bill. Ok... so, not that makes me wonder. Cause, I have really good credit that I have strived for years to perfect, not one delinquent bill or negative item on my credit history. I'm concerned that this may end up going the way of collections and possibly taint my credit. $95 is absolutely ridiculous for a missed appointment, and if it were something reasonable I might have even paid it without question. The only fear I have is credit damage.
Is this something that I should be concerned about? What are my rights in respect to this practice damaging my credit with a no-show charge?
Any help and advice is greatly appreciated!
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Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:27 am |
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Doro Ajani
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How was the appointment to be paid for? Were you able to inform the dentist's office that you weren't going to be able to make the appointment?
Should this end up as a negative remark on your credit report, I have information that will show you how to have it removed.
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Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:06 pm |
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RobD8870
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Unfortunately if you do not give them 24hrs notice that your going to miss it is very common practice to be billed just as you were. They cannot bill insurance and they cannot fill your time slot with another patient when they are not notified. So you are costing them money. Usually they will inform you of this policy upfront. I would contact them and see if they could cut the price down. Otherwise, I would swallow this bill and move on. You don't want to mess up your perfect credit for $95.
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