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There are different options patient to make payment during check-in. Most time the will have a sign in the office saying VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, not physician will accept DISCOVERY and personal checks. FSA (Flexible Spending Account) is also another form of payment. FSA is a health flexible account that is normally a part of the benefits package. FSA is pre-taxed dollars for anyone in your family. It is very important for patient to make payment before seeing the physician. Although most people don’t agree. Physician has the write to refuse a patient for not making

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