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Originally Posted by Forsyth
I usually don't contribute, but I couldn't resist the need to make a correction. No hospital may ask insurance information or request a co-pay prior the patient being seen by a medical professional (Nurse Practitioner, Physician's Assistant, or Physician). This is the law.
You memory may be cloudy about the details because you were under stress, but, by the registration clerk you were only asked your name, birthdate, and reason for presenting to the ER. The triage nurse asks more questions of a personal nature within the triage room. After the patient is seen by a Provider, then the secretary may ask for your insurance card and for your co-pay.
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I can say with all honesty; I have never heard, nor experienced this before. Any and everytime I have been to an ER (either as a patient or with the person seeking treatment) the first person I speak to always asks for insurance info.