Medical Billing Forum

Billing => Billing => : arvsun April 22, 2015, 06:29:58 PM

: Can a person pay self if they have insurance
: arvsun April 22, 2015, 06:29:58 PM

That's really the question. Appreciate your response

Thanks
AG

: Re: Can a person pay self if they have insurance
: PMRNC April 29, 2015, 07:10:28 PM

Though it seems a simple question, it's not a simple answer. More info is needed. Is physician participating provider with the insurance carrier being billed? Is this Medicare, Medicaid? Will there be a discount for self-pay and if so will the insurance be billed directly by office or by the patient?

: Re: Can a person pay self if they have insurance
: Keis1225 August 24, 2015, 10:16:42 PM

For commercial insurance yes, a person can be self pay.  Often patients with high out of pocket expenses op to be self pay and they usually get a discounted rate.  However this does NOT apply to Medicaid.