QUICK PAY DISCOUNTS
Policy of August 01, 2001

There is no rule anywhere that says you have to charge all patients the same. Have you noticed the senior citizen discount at the movies, early bird dinners etc. Yes, you can give discounts but you must be careful not to discriminate. For instance, a “cash” discount would discriminate against insurance companies. A “quick pay “ discount does not because it extends to everyone that will pay in full on the day of service. I have never seen an insurance carrier that allows us to fax a claim to them and they wire transfer the money to our bank account the same day. So when telling a patient that we will give them a discount say” We will give you a quick pay discount for payment today or on the date of service”