Difference between revisions of "Forefront Dermatology Questionable Practice"
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| − | The [[Forefront Dermatology Questionable Practice]] is one practice of Forefront Dermatology or Forefront Dermatology and Affiliated Practices or forefrontdermatology.com (hereinafter, ''Forefront Dermatology''), which appears to be misleading. This text draft has been published in order to investigate the issue. This text draft doesn't intend in any way to accuse ''Forefront Dermatology'' in anything until they react. ''Forefront Dermatology'' will be notified and offered to provide their perspective on the issue. | + | The [[Forefront Dermatology Questionable Practice]] is an investigation of one practice of Forefront Dermatology or Forefront Dermatology and Affiliated Practices or forefrontdermatology.com (hereinafter, ''Forefront Dermatology''), which appears to be misleading if not fradulent. This text draft has been published in order to investigate the issue. This text draft doesn't intend in any way to accuse ''Forefront Dermatology'' in anything until they react. ''Forefront Dermatology'' will be notified and offered to provide their perspective on the issue. |
==Discovery== | ==Discovery== | ||
| − | In early October of 2020, Mr. Sh. realized | + | In early October of 2020, Mr. Sh. realized his need in medical services of a dermatologist. He had a Cigna insurance and looked for a medical service provider whose services would be covered by his insurance. Mr. S. executed the Google search for "dermatologist cigna" and the result returned Zocdoc.com's "Best Cigna Dermatologists" near him. He clicked and this online medical appointment booking service offered Mr. Sh. to book an appointment with Dr. Rhett Kent, MD in Arlington, VA. Mr. Sh. called the Dr. Rhett Kent, MD's office and they confirmed that they accept the Mr. Sh.'s Cigna insurance as in-network. |
When Mr. Sh. arrived in the office, he presented his insurance card. The office of Dr. Rhett Kent, MD confirmed again that they accept Mr. Sh.'s insurance as in-network and his co-pay would be around 5% of the bill. That was why Mr. Sh. agreed on accepting Dr. Rhett Kent, MD's services. | When Mr. Sh. arrived in the office, he presented his insurance card. The office of Dr. Rhett Kent, MD confirmed again that they accept Mr. Sh.'s insurance as in-network and his co-pay would be around 5% of the bill. That was why Mr. Sh. agreed on accepting Dr. Rhett Kent, MD's services. | ||
As a result of the service, Mr. S. received Dr. Rhett Kent, MD's prescription, which was covered by his insurance. However, in late | As a result of the service, Mr. S. received Dr. Rhett Kent, MD's prescription, which was covered by his insurance. However, in late | ||
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Revision as of 16:10, 26 February 2021
The Forefront Dermatology Questionable Practice is an investigation of one practice of Forefront Dermatology or Forefront Dermatology and Affiliated Practices or forefrontdermatology.com (hereinafter, Forefront Dermatology), which appears to be misleading if not fradulent. This text draft has been published in order to investigate the issue. This text draft doesn't intend in any way to accuse Forefront Dermatology in anything until they react. Forefront Dermatology will be notified and offered to provide their perspective on the issue.
Discovery
In early October of 2020, Mr. Sh. realized his need in medical services of a dermatologist. He had a Cigna insurance and looked for a medical service provider whose services would be covered by his insurance. Mr. S. executed the Google search for "dermatologist cigna" and the result returned Zocdoc.com's "Best Cigna Dermatologists" near him. He clicked and this online medical appointment booking service offered Mr. Sh. to book an appointment with Dr. Rhett Kent, MD in Arlington, VA. Mr. Sh. called the Dr. Rhett Kent, MD's office and they confirmed that they accept the Mr. Sh.'s Cigna insurance as in-network.
When Mr. Sh. arrived in the office, he presented his insurance card. The office of Dr. Rhett Kent, MD confirmed again that they accept Mr. Sh.'s insurance as in-network and his co-pay would be around 5% of the bill. That was why Mr. Sh. agreed on accepting Dr. Rhett Kent, MD's services.
As a result of the service, Mr. S. received Dr. Rhett Kent, MD's prescription, which was covered by his insurance. However, in late
