in Brooksville, Fla., who adds that patients who have skin in the game
are less likely to cancel. Collect the patient's responsibility during a
pretest that's scheduled anywhere from 1 week to 3 days before your
patient's surgery. "They've already paid, so they go through with it," says
Ms. Crumbo.
Some patients might be able to pay their copay but have difficulty
paying for their deductible, says Ms. Crumbo. Consider implementing
a payment plan for patients to ease their financial burden, she says.
Her facility spread a patient's payment out over 3 months, with mini-
mum payments of $50 a month.
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