AGREEMENT TO PAY AND BENEFIT ASSIGNMENT
I agree to pay for all services and charges rendered to me by OMSE and/or Daniel A. Burns, D.D.S., M.D., P.C. I agree that I am responsible to provide timely information about my insurance coverage, any changes in coverage, and respond promptly to requests for information as they occur. I assign to OMSE and/or Daniel A. Burns, D.D.S., M.D., P.C. benefits due to me or become due to me as a result of the medical or dental services I receive from OMSE and/or Daniel A. Burns, D.D.S., M.D. or other qualified healthcare provider to pursue any health insurer, third party administrator, health plan (insured or self-funded) for payment provided directly or indirectly by OMSE and/or Daniel A. Burns, D.D.S., M.D. This includes any right to appeal any part of any claim denied or partially paid and to file any administrative or legal proceeding to pursue payment. I further assign OMSE and/or Daniel A. Burns, D.D.S., M.D., P.C. all rights to obtain plan documents, summary plan descriptions, and health insurance related policy documents. I further authorize the payments to be paid directly to OMSE and/or Daniel A. Burns, D.D.S., M.D. I understand that I am responsible to OMSE and/or Daniel A. Burns, D.D.S., M.D. or any payments made directly to me for services OMSE and/or Daniel A. Burns, D.D.S., M.D. provided to me. If this account is not paid in accordance with OMSE and Daniel A. Burns, D.D.S., M.D., P.C.’s policies, I agree and guarantee to pay collection costs, including reasonable attorney fees, collection agency fees and interest from the date of demand
a. Financial Responsibility: Additionally, I agree to pay all charges and account balances that are not paid in full by the assigned insurance company or third-party payer. I understand that payment is immediately due when services are rendered. If amounts due to the healthcare providers are not paid after reasonable notice and healthcare providers’ efforts to collect, then the account will be considered delinquent and additional service charges may be added to the account balance to offset additional incurred collection expenses. In the event that I avoid or refuse to pau or that I default on agreed payment arrangements and terms, I understand that I will be responsible for any and all reasonable attorney and legal fees, court costs, and incurred collection costs and expenses. If the debt is assigned to a third-party collection service, then I agree to be responsible for the collection fees and interest as allowed by Indiana statute on the outstanding debt. I understand that debts referred to a third party for collection will be reported to credit reporting entities and will be reflected in my personal credit file history. If a check payment is returned for any reason, a $15 NSF charge will be applied to the patient’s account. If you present two checks that are returned to us, we will require cash or card payments for any future services.
b. Minor patients: A parent or legal guardian must accompany patients 17 years old and younger, and sign as responsible party below, with the exception of patients 17 years and younger who are declared emancipated minors. It is the parent or guardian’s responsibility to bring the necessary referrals, insurance card(s), and to make payment at the time of services. OMSE and/or Daniel A. Burns, D.D.S., M.D. will recommend medically appropriate treatment for the patient. In the event your health plan deems a service medically unnecessary, experimental, non-covered, and/or inclusive, as responsible party you agree to pay for any amounts not covered by the carrier. I acknowledge my understanding and agree that I am legally responsible for my account and all costs associated with the collection of my account. Account balances after insurance must be paid in full within 30 days of patient billing, unless other payment arrangements have been made to avoid collection agency action
By signing, I agree that this signature is the electronic representative of my personal signature for use on all documents including legally binding documents in this office - in just the same way as a pen-and-paper signature.