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Isn it true that Direct Reimbursement patients must first pay the dentist, and wait to be reimbursed?

April 26, 2017dentist Patients pay reimbursed Reimbursement wait

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Isn it true that Direct Reimbursement patients must first pay the dentist, and wait to be reimbursed?

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No. The majority of dentits will accept an assignment of benefits that allows dentists to file claims on behalf of the patient. Ninety-five percent of all claim checks are written directly to the dentist.