Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Medical office debt is certainly cheaper than credit card debt - doctors don't charge nearly as much interest (which reflects well on our profession). I don't know if AARP has publshed these helpful hints but I don't think they have to print it for patients in debt to figure out which bills they need to pay off first. But if most offices were low overhead and affordable to patients, or used a sliding scale, then patients would be able to afford their office medical bills in the first place and they might WANT to pay their doctor. The professional who provides great service with reasonable prices is someone I WANT to pay - as compared to say . . . my attorney. Stew Mones Eugene, OR Someone once told me that AARP has actually published in their " helpful " literature that if one is having trouble paying the bills, they should skip paying their doctor because we are unlikely to go after them. Has anyone else heard this? Is it real, or urban legend? -- Annie SkaggsLexington, KY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Yes, I definitely saw this in print recently, and I do read the AARP newsletter, so it was very likely there that I saw it. I guess I should have written to them. ---Sharlene--- > > Someone once told me that AARP has actually published in their " helpful " > literature that if one is having trouble paying the bills, they should skip > paying their doctor because we are unlikely to go after them. Has anyone > else heard this? Is it real, or urban legend? > > -- > Annie Skaggs > Lexington, KY > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Yes, I definitely saw this in print recently, and I do read the AARP newsletter, so it was very likely there that I saw it. I guess I should have written to them. ---Sharlene--- > > Someone once told me that AARP has actually published in their " helpful " > literature that if one is having trouble paying the bills, they should skip > paying their doctor because we are unlikely to go after them. Has anyone > else heard this? Is it real, or urban legend? > > -- > Annie Skaggs > Lexington, KY > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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