Information Regarding Orthodontia
Each parent is obligated to comply with the Court Order. The Friend of Court recognizes
orthodontia as a valid health care expense. The other party should be contacted
first and made aware of the choice for orthodontia, the total cost, what the insurance
will cover, what the payment plan will involve and any other pertinent information
regarding the orthodontic bill. We cannot process any orthodontic bill that is past
one year from the date of the beginning of the contract.
If the other party refuses to cooperate regarding the orthodontic bill, then
a Friend of Court Request for Medical Reimbursement form can be submitted to our office.
In order for our office to be able to process any orthodontic bills we must have
specific information. It is our policy that we must receive a detailed contract between
yourself and the doctor’s office. The party requesting reimbursement must sign this contract
and it must show that the party has committed to the payment plan. A contract is
not the same as an estimate, which merely shows an expressed interest in orthodontia,
rather it commits oneself to the plan. The contract must show what the entire procedure,
start to finish including initial fees and monthly fees, will cost. The contract
must also show what portion the insurance company will cover. If there is no insurance
involved make sure that the doctor’s office includes that information on the contract.
The orthodontist’s office needs to be made aware, that we will be contacting their
billing department to verify all information given. We ask that you do not submit
receipts on a monthly basis.
After we have received all requested information necessary to process a claim we
will calculate what percentage of the entire bill the other party owes and add that
amount to the payer’s medical account. We calculate what portion of your monthly
bill the other party is required to pay each month and we send them notification
of that amount. It is both parties’ responsibility to maintain track and record
of the orthodontic account.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact this office. Thank
you for your cooperation in this matter.
Medical Enforcement Investigator
