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If a patient refuses to pay their coinsurance or deductibles, are suppliers obligated to continue doing business with that patient?

April 26, 2017Business coinsurance Continue deductibles doing obligated patient pay suppliers

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If a patient refuses to pay their coinsurance or deductibles, are suppliers obligated to continue doing business with that patient?

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A. MIPPA does not provide an exception in a case where a patient has outstanding coinsurance or deductibles. Suppliers must continue to furnish the oxygen. Suppliers may follow their normal processes to collect outstanding balances.