Mom2_4 0 Posted October 13, 2008 My in-network doctor accepts my insurance, but his partner does not and he does not do surgery with anyone else so I ended up paying out of network fees for that doc. Evidently, they do that with almost all insurances and that is how they make some extra $$. Honestly though, other than that, I love my doctor and it was worth all of the extra money paid, I would do it all over again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomasa 0 Posted October 13, 2008 Like any other service or business, you have choices. And, if you are having issues with their service this early in the deal, I say find another doctor. Right now you are negotiating dollar amounts with him, later it could be your health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mljalways 1 Posted October 13, 2008 I will find a doc that accepts my insurance fully, I will even pay thousands to travel to a doc that does before I pay someone who was not up front about it. My insurance was good enough for him to take a few hundred dollar difference for the consult but not good enough for the surgaery? That is just wrong! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris61 0 Posted October 17, 2008 I would check with Tri-care and see who else is in network for this. I would then call the doctors office and explain everything and get a letter from Tricare saying that you are approved and send the doctor everything for his files. Hope you get it the band quickley. Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites