Insurance claims
Our practice policy
Insurance Claims - If you have pet insurance and wish to claim for veterinary fees, we would be more than happy to process them for you. You are kindly requested to bring your policy details with you, we need to know the company you are with and your policy number. If you need to email us your details, please do so and send them to info@wensleydale-vets.com
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Sometimes we need a paper claim form, please bring this with you when presenting your pet for treatment. Please ensure the policyholder has signed the form, together with his/her name and address and policy number. We will complete the veterinary sections of the insurance form and submit it to your insurance company on your behalf.
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Routine Claims and Continuation Claims - A routine / indirect claim is where you deal with your insurance company yourself, and you pay our invoices and then claim back from your insurance company. You will be asked to pay on the day of treatment.
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Direct Claims - We can claim veterinary fees directly from the insurance company for any amount which exceeds the excess if applicable. There is a £25 admin charge for each direct claim, this will be invoiced to your account, your insurance company will not cover this charge.
The policy excess and co-payments if applicable, a final invoice will be created and sent to you after we have received the payout from the insurance company. We ask that is paid promptly so claims can be finalised on your account.
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The account holder remains liable for any outstanding balance which is not covered by the insurance policy.
Please remember that the insurance policy (contract) is between you and your insurance company, not the veterinary practice.
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Insurance Policy Excess - the insurance policy excess is the portion of the bill that your insurance company will not cover, and which you must pay. This excess can be a fixed amount, a percentage of the bill, or a combination of both. It is the owner's responsibility to be aware of the policy excess that needs to be settled.
There is an insurance admin fee of £10.00 per each continuation to submit further claims.
If you need any further information, please do ask for Hannah at Reception and she will happily guide you on how to make claims and if you have any other questions.
We do not do direct claims with the following insurance companies :
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Many Pets Pet Insurance
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Purely Pets : pet insurance specialists
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Perfect Pet