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Dementia and Your Loved One
Why Your Chiropractor Clinic May Want To Join A DMPO Program
Vickie Armstrong
Are you running a chiropractic clinic and hoping to grow or offer services to more customers? Do you want to stay close to your hometown but your local area may not have the clientele that would make regular use of a chiropractor clinic at the prices you are thinking of charging? These are both valid reasons to look into becoming a Discount Medical Practice Organization by joining a DPMO program run by the state or other government officials or in conjunction with a major healthcare provider. Here's how your business can benefit from joining a DPMO program.
Chiropractic Treatment May Not Be Covered By a Customer's Traditional Health Plan and That Could Keep Them Away
Some major or traditional health care plans may consider chiropractic treatment to be outside the scope of what they will cover for their customer. This means that if a patient needs chiropractic care, they may have higher out-of-pocket costs, and that could cause some people who are struggling financially to decide that they just don't want to go at all. But by joining the ranks of Discount Medical Practice Organizations, your clinic may be able to get those reluctant customers through the door after all.
A DPMO Program Allows Customers to Make Use of Your Services at a Discount While You Are Reimbursed Through the Program
A DPMO program allows patients who need chiropractic or other types of care to take out a policy that will supplement their traditional health care coverage. This means when they come to you for help, they may be able to present their insurance and still get a discounted rate or a co-pay like they would with traditional insurance. From your perspective, you will take this smaller payment upfront from the customer and then be reimbursed for whatever is still owed. It works in the same way that a traditional healthcare plan pays the hospital or doctor's office for services rendered.
Accepting Customers That Use A DPMO Will Keep You Competitive With Other Clinics in the Area and May Help Grow Your Business
More and more chiropractic clinics today are joining DPMO programs to help expand their customer bases. This could be especially beneficial if your clinic is in an area that is more low-income and there are a lot of potential customers who don't want to be charged your regular price for service.
If you are interested in a DMPO program for chiropractors, contact a representative in your area.
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