| PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR INDIGENT CLIENTS | |||||||||
| * | CARE CREDIT | ||||||||
| THIS IS A CREDIT CARD FOR MEDICAL CARE FOR PETS | |||||||||
| VERY QUICK AND EASY | |||||||||
| MUST BE APPLIED FOR AND APPROVED PRIOR TO TREATMENT | |||||||||
| APPLICATIONS AT THE BUSINESS OFFICE AND FRONT DESK | |||||||||
| REFERENCES: | BUSINESS OFFICE, AFTER HOURS RECEPTIONIST, | ||||||||
| PROCEDURES MANUAL AT THE FRONT DESK, | |||||||||
| HOME PAGE WEB SITE UNDER PRACTICUM: | |||||||||
| ADMISSIONS, DISCHARGE & FINANCIAL FAQ'S | |||||||||
| * | ASKING THE CLIENT ABOUT FRIENDS/FAMILY THAT MIGHT HELP | ||||||||
| ALLOWING THE CLIENT SOME TIME AND ACCESS TO A PHONE SO THEY CAN | |||||||||
| MAKE SOME INQUIRES - THIS REALLY DOES WORK SOMETIMES! | |||||||||
| * | CALLING THEIR REGULAR VET. | ||||||||
| SOMETIMES A CALL FROM ONE OF OUR CLINICIANS WILL ENCOURAGE A | |||||||||
| REFERRING VET. TO EXTEND PAYMENT OPTIONS. | |||||||||
| * | TEACHING CREDITS | ||||||||
| IF THE CASE HAS MERIT AS A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY YOU MIGHT | |||||||||
| WANT TO UTILIZE SOME OF THESE FUNDS | |||||||||
| REFERENCES: | BUSINESS OFFICE, | ||||||||
| PRACTICUM: ADMISSIONS, DISCHARGE & FINANCIAL FAQ'S | |||||||||
| HOME PAGE WEB SITE | |||||||||
| * | COMPANION CARE FUND | ||||||||
| TO BE USED AFTER ALL OTHER AVENUES HAVE BEEN EXPLORED | |||||||||
| THIS FUND GIVES UP TO $100 PER CASE | |||||||||
| EASY TO USE BUT DOES REQUIRE ADVANCE APPROVAL | |||||||||
| APPLICATION FORM AT THE BUSINESS OFFICE | |||||||||
| REFERENCES: | BUSINESS OFFICE, | ||||||||
| PRACTICUM: ADMISSIONS, DISCHARGE & FINANCIAL FAQ'S | |||||||||
| * | SURRENDER TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY | ||||||||
| TAKE THE CLIENT TO A PRIVATE PLACE AND ALLOW THEM ACCESS TO A | |||||||||
| PHONE SO THEY CAN CALL THE HUMANE SOCIETY, 226-3647 | |||||||||
| * | HUMANE EUTHANASIA | ||||||||
| THE CLIENT IS STILL CHARGED FOR THE APPROPRIATE EXAM AND ANY | |||||||||
| DIAGNOSTIC WORK THEY APPROVED. THE EUTHANASIA CAN BE WRITTEN | |||||||||
| OFF IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THIS IS THE ONLY OPTION LEFT. | |||||||||
| updated 1.31.2006 | |||||||||