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I got a very interesting letter in the mail yesterday from my surgeon's office. A very short letter which basicly said that they (the clinic) had determined the "program fee" with be discontinued at this time.

This program fee was required up front before they would sent my paperwork to my insurance company. The program was just for submitting the paperwork, because I was charged a consultation fee too after seeing the surgeon. The program fee was $300.00 (no small change!!).

Anyway, this short letter was accompanied by a check payable to me for $300.00!!!! Interesting, isn't it?????

Anyone else experience this?

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Margo, if my drs gave me money back I think I'd pass out! My doctors know how to take it, but give it back? Nah.

I think that's a great sign of an honest practice! Yay you!!

(I say stash the $300 to buy you some new smaller size clothes!!)

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Margo,

How cool is that! I didn't get any letter with a check! But then again, I can't say I remember paying any program fee tho either, they just charged me the $900 that is my out of pocket payment for the year. Heres hoping I get a happy little check in the mail (but I surely wont hold my breath for that one!)

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Way cool....I could not believe it!!! I was a little apprehensive when they first told me about this "program fee", but several people on this board said they had to pay a similiar fee....so, I figured O.K. I know I was told that is would not be covered in any way by my insurance??!! Either way I got $300.00 to save for new clothes (or pay off my co-pay!!!!).

See you soon....

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