Why ask for insurance info if self pay?

[Missy407 63]

I opted to self pay for my sleeve surgery. The package price includes 3 follow up visits/lab checks. Why would the office insist on seeing my current health insurance card when I come in for these follow ups? Is there a point to having my insurance info?

[MissRobin 93]

Perhaps its just extra security for them to ensure you are who you say you are .....

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,443]

Who knows? It's a routine question in any medical office; every new-patient form asks for insurance info. Maybe they want backup in case you bail out on paying for some service that is covered regardless of the nature of the surgery? So many things to speculate... Is there a reason that you haven't asked the insisters?

[prettyCali916 299]

I opted to self pay for my sleeve surgery. The package price includes 3 follow up visits/lab checks. Why would the office insist on seeing my current health insurance card when I come in for these follow ups? Is there a point to having my insurance info?

In order to get my surgery on the books before insurance authorized I said I would self-pay if I had to so to schedule me right away. I knew it would be approved. She sent me the self-pay info and it broke down all the bills but also stated "these follow up appointments will be billed to your insurance". So maybe that's a thing? Idk. I thought it would all be self pay even follow up appointments but that wasn't the case. Maybe that's what's happening here.

[prettyCali916 299]

Oh but you said it was part of the package - hmm, idk. Hopefully if they tried to get paid twice you'd be notified.