Dentist said they did more work then they did

[kathymr]

What is the name of your state? New York


I went to a dentist feb.of 2000, because I needed a tooth pulled, I had the office visit and X-ray done on my teeth and in the middle of the x-ray they told me that my insurance would not pay so I tlod the dentist to forget about pulling my tooth because I didnt have any money on me, so that same day went to another dentist and had no problem my insurance approved it and they pulled my tooth. Anyways didnt here nothing from the first dentist that my insurance wouldnt pay up untill 2005 recieved a leeter from a lawyer stating I owed the first dentist $400.00 so I called and I told them I never recieved no bill from them and I ask them why it was so much and they said they did all this work on my teeth when they didnt, I told them I refuse to pay for work they didnt do. They said it is my bill and I have to pay , after that they sent me to more letters in that year and they looked like court papers for a judgement so I thought it went into judgement but now 2 years later I get another letter from the lawyer stating that i now owe $789.00 and if payment is not recieved in 15 days they will continue litigatin process plus adding additional fees and interest to the original debt. Its been over 7 years isnt there a statue of limitation law. And they refuse to take payments or take half. What can I do

[kathymr]

Originally Posted by kathymr

What is the name of your state? New York


I went to a dentist feb.of 2000, because I needed a tooth pulled, I had the office visit and X-ray done on my teeth and in the middle of the x-ray they told me that my insurance would not pay so I tlod the dentist to forget about pulling my tooth because I didnt have any money on me, so that same day went to another dentist and had no problem my insurance approved it and they pulled my tooth. Anyways didnt here nothing from the first dentist that my insurance wouldnt pay up untill 2005 recieved a leeter from a lawyer stating I owed the first dentist $400.00 so I called and I told them I never recieved no bill from them and I ask them why it was so much and they said they did all this work on my teeth when they didnt, I told them I refuse to pay for work they didnt do. They said it is my bill and I have to pay , after that they sent me to more letters in that year and they looked like court papers for a judgement so I thought it went into judgement but now 2 years later I get another letter from the lawyer stating that i now owe $789.00 and if payment is not recieved in 15 days they will continue litigatin process plus adding additional fees and interest to the original debt. Its been over 7 years isnt there a statue of limitation law. And they refuse to take payments or take half. What can I do

Can I please get a response.

[FlyingRon]

Insufficient information.

If they indeed went to court and got a judgement there is no "statute of limitations".

[kathymr]

Originally Posted by FlyingRon

Insufficient information.

If they indeed went to court and got a judgement there is no "statute of limitations".

it didnt go to court yet, now there saying i have 15 days or they will take it to court.

[Ladynred]

Yes, there is a statute of limitations and it's 6 years in NY - 4 if you consider it 'good and services' under the UCC.

Demand that they show you PROOF of all the work they claim the did. X-rays don't cost $400, more like under $100. If you can get proof of the dental work from the dentist that DID do the work, I'd get that and a copy of the EOB from your insurance company for the covered procedures.

Definitely ask that they prove their claims, cough up the paperwork that itemizes what they are trying to collect for.

Do it in writing -- but I'd go to the dentists office and talk to the practice manager.

[You Are Guilty]

Originally Posted by Ladynred

Yes, there is a statute of limitations and it's 6 years in NY - 4 if you consider it 'good and services' under the UCC.

Its 6 years (the only 4 year SoL in NY is for rent overcharges.)