http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-collage/2007/11/16/insurance-a-blessing-or-a-curse/ The Politics of Massage Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:08:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-collage/2007/11/16/insurance-a-blessing-or-a-curse/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Jack Hayes Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:48:47 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-collage/2007/11/16/insurance-a-blessing-or-a-curse/#comment-4 Hi Laura, I agree with you about the "hoops" you have to jump through. In my group practice, we run into many of the same problems and issues you discussed. Therefore, we do not file directly with the insurance companies...we have the client pay up front for the services and provide the client with any and all information they need to recover payment from their insurance company. My philosophy is by accepting insurance, you will work harder (more paperwork, phone calls, etc.) and earn less (claims not paid or paid at a percentage of the fee). You have to ask yourself, "Is it worth it?". Jack Hayes Hi Laura,
I agree with you about the “hoops” you have to jump through. In my group practice, we run into many of the same problems and issues you discussed. Therefore, we do not file directly with the insurance companies…we have the client pay up front for the services and provide the client with any and all information they need to recover payment from their insurance company. My philosophy is by accepting insurance, you will work harder (more paperwork, phone calls, etc.) and earn less (claims not paid or paid at a percentage of the fee). You have to ask yourself, “Is it worth it?”.
Jack Hayes

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