Financial Arrangements

Payment Plans and Options
  • All full agreements come with a minimum payment plan that is interest free, and no finance charges.   Down payment may be required on custom appliances.
  • If you have a "Flexible Spending Account" as an employment benefit, we would be happy to give you the information necessary to recover your money.
  • We offer "CareCredit" for all balances.  If you would like to spread your payment more than 18 months this would be as excellent option.
  • Dr. Yu will extend a 10% courtesy discount for all balances paid in full before treatment begins.
  • Payments can be made with cash, personal check, Visa, MasterCard, and money orders.
Orthodontic Insurance

Does Orthodontic Insurance work differently?
In most cases YES. The billing and paying cycle can take from 12 months to 24 months to complete. This is due to treatment length.

When will Dr. Yu's staff bill my insurance?
The initial claim will be processed immediately after the placement of your appliances and it could take 4 to 6 weeks before we see the first payment. Thereafter, monthly or quarterly billing is necessary.

Can I have the insurance money come directly to me?
Yes, if we send special documentation of your desire. However, Delta insurance will not allow it, as well as a handful of other carriers. In this case, we will expect you to handle all of your remaining billings.

How are my payments effected by my insurance?
All service agreements include a minimum payment plan. When a patient is also covered by insurance the number of payments will be reduced, but not the monthly minimum amount.

What happens if I change jobs in the first year of treatment and loose my insurance?
You insurance company is responsible to pay up to the last day of work. The remaining insurance balance will be your responsibility.

If I become eligible for orthodontic insurance after I have already started treatment, will it still cover my treatment?
In most cases NO, it would be considered a "pre-existing" condition and most policies have a one year waiting period after the eligibility date. However, we can only hope.

Do you know exactly what my insurance carrier will pay?
Unfortunately, with thousands of policies it is impossible to know for sure. We can not guarantee payment amount or eligibility for any insurance carrier. We are only able to give you general information we have received from your provider.