kennethcarver
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TN
A few months ago I received a copy of the letter sent to my old dentist from MetLife stating that they overcharged the insurance company by submitting non negotiated prices. Around $190. I go to a different dentist, not associated with the first, for a routine cleaning. Charges were submitted to MetLife, however metLife refused to pay because they never received their overpayment back from the original dentist. My new dentist called MetLife and they were told that since they did not receive payment from my old dentist that I am liable and any charges made would go toward the $190. I did not receive anything from MetLife stating this; only a payment statement to the new dentist as though it was paid. The payment was for $80 and my new dentist received nothing. When they called MetLife they were told that this was to come off the $190 that they overpaid. My dentist told MetLife that they are a different dentist and have nothing to do with the overpaid dentist; MetLife said that don't matter that they were going to get their money back through me because of a failure to pay by the original dentist. My dentist thinks it's a load and so do I. I have not called MetLife yet. Just wanted to get a little info as to what you folks with better knowledge on this thought. Thanks KC
A few months ago I received a copy of the letter sent to my old dentist from MetLife stating that they overcharged the insurance company by submitting non negotiated prices. Around $190. I go to a different dentist, not associated with the first, for a routine cleaning. Charges were submitted to MetLife, however metLife refused to pay because they never received their overpayment back from the original dentist. My new dentist called MetLife and they were told that since they did not receive payment from my old dentist that I am liable and any charges made would go toward the $190. I did not receive anything from MetLife stating this; only a payment statement to the new dentist as though it was paid. The payment was for $80 and my new dentist received nothing. When they called MetLife they were told that this was to come off the $190 that they overpaid. My dentist told MetLife that they are a different dentist and have nothing to do with the overpaid dentist; MetLife said that don't matter that they were going to get their money back through me because of a failure to pay by the original dentist. My dentist thinks it's a load and so do I. I have not called MetLife yet. Just wanted to get a little info as to what you folks with better knowledge on this thought. Thanks KC