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ketancp
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Hi,
I had an HMO (CIGNA Health Care) and in February, 2000, I visited a Orthopedic Surgeon who was reffered by my family doctor. The doctor ask me to get surgery on my knee and get schedule for it. I scheduled date and time for the surgery and before the surgery I had to go for pre-surgical tests. However, in that time I had an emergency and I had to leave this country. Because of this, I couldn't be able to meet the schedule date or call to cancle the appointment. Now the surgeon is charging me $350.00 for "Failure to keep the Appointment" which my HMO decline to pay. Recently I got a letter from the collector agency to pay this or My credit is in zepordy.
Please advise me on this and am I responsible to pay this even if I don't appear for the pre-surgical tests. I will really be appreaciated for your kind reply. THANKS
I had an HMO (CIGNA Health Care) and in February, 2000, I visited a Orthopedic Surgeon who was reffered by my family doctor. The doctor ask me to get surgery on my knee and get schedule for it. I scheduled date and time for the surgery and before the surgery I had to go for pre-surgical tests. However, in that time I had an emergency and I had to leave this country. Because of this, I couldn't be able to meet the schedule date or call to cancle the appointment. Now the surgeon is charging me $350.00 for "Failure to keep the Appointment" which my HMO decline to pay. Recently I got a letter from the collector agency to pay this or My credit is in zepordy.
Please advise me on this and am I responsible to pay this even if I don't appear for the pre-surgical tests. I will really be appreaciated for your kind reply. THANKS