payment penalties, a simple appli-
cation process and no hard credit
inquiries.
Most patients will finance
copays and deductibles, but oth-
ers will finance non-covered serv-
ices such as premium intraocular
lenses or uncovered elective sur-
gery, such as cosmetic, bariatric
and infertility procedures. For
many of these self-pay patients,
one of the biggest worries is
"How am I going to pay for
this?" Patient financing plans
may help your patients clear this
hurdle — and ensure that you get
paid fast and in full.
"We are able to offer interest-
free financing to those that quali-
fy," says Rita Williams, administrator of the Surgery Center of Lawton
(Okla.).
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• FINANCING Patient lending solves a burden for both patients
and surgical facilities.
