RE: Delta Dental covers amalgam not plastic for this tooth...

[Guest guest]

So it looks like they covered it in part, correct? That is how our

dental plan does it, too--amalgams are cheaper. So they put the

allowed amount for an amalgam towards whatever you got, and then you

pay the difference.

W

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> Total Fee Submitted $160.00

>

> Applied to Deductible $ 0.00

> Total Patient Payment $ 74.00

> Total Delta Payment $ 85.50

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> Adjustment Notices

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> 040 The plastic-type filling on this tooth is not a covered

> benefit under your program. An allowance has been made for an

> amalgam (silver) filling. Any additional fee is the pattient's

> responsibilty.

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>

>

[Guest guest]

That is a bit nuts because either fillings cost the same amount.

I would write them a letter to request the consideration of paying.

Especially if you have a doctor that can help back you up on your

special need for this replacement. Don't know if it would work but

I would try.

Liz D.

> [Original Message]

> From: Mateosian <Cjoi@...>

> < >

> Date: 12/3/2004 11:33:05 AM

> Subject: [ ] " Delta Dental covers amalgam not plastic for

this tooth... "

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>

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> Our Delta Dental bill arrived:

[Guest guest]

Correct, but appallingly typical of the state of our dental/health care, IMHO.

[ ] Re: " Delta Dental covers amalgam not plastic for

this tooth... "

So it looks like they covered it in part, correct? That is how our

dental plan does it, too--amalgams are cheaper. So they put the

allowed amount for an amalgam towards whatever you got, and then you

pay the difference.

W

>

> Total Fee Submitted $160.00

>

> Applied to Deductible $ 0.00

> Total Patient Payment $ 74.00

> Total Delta Payment $ 85.50

>

>

>

> Adjustment Notices

>

> 040 The plastic-type filling on this tooth is not a covered

> benefit under your program. An allowance has been made for an

> amalgam (silver) filling. Any additional fee is the pattient's

> responsibilty.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dr. Jeannette McAfee, Shore, and others will speakers for a Hawaiian

autism conference and event this February 2005. If you always wanted to go

to Hawaii to have fun and learn at the same time this is a great

opportunity.

Go to: www.chartingthewaters.com

leigh

[ ] " Delta Dental covers amalgam not plastic for

this tooth... "

Our Delta Dental bill arrived:

Total Fee Submitted $160.00

Applied to Deductible $ 0.00

Total Patient Payment $ 74.00

Total Delta Payment $ 85.50

Adjustment Notices

040 The plastic-type filling on this tooth is not a covered

benefit under your program. An allowance has been made for an

amalgam (silver) filling. Any additional fee is the pattient's

responsibilty.