Pet Care Services and Pet Sitting Services - all about pet related services. | Mouse insurance![]() Mouse insurance, as other pets insurance has many similarities to our health insurance. There are coverage limits, conditions, exceptions for pre-existing conditions, deductibles, co-pays and lifetime amount limits. One important and beneficial difference is choice of care provider. With pet insurance you can usually use any veterinarian you want or have available. You do not have to choose from 'provider network'. also you do not need to get anything pre-approved; you are free to take the action needed for your pet's health protection then present your claim. Another and not so beneficial difference is out of pocket expense. Generally pet insurance plans pay you after the claim is made; you may have to pay the veterinarian or caretaker bill prior to receiving reimbursement. The policies typically have deductibles, co-pays and lifetime limits. The deductible will usually apply to each occurrence which can be an accident, injury or illness. Subsequent treatments for the same condition will not require another deductible. Most policies also have a co-pay percentage, this is the amount of the final covered expense the insurance company will pay. Co-pays are generally 80% or 90%. One important thing to watch out for is benefit schedules. You want to avoid companies that have fixed benefit schedules. This means they have set a price for certain procedures/treatments and will only allow that much regardless of the actual charge. This can make a low deductible plan with high co-pay actually cost you much more in the long run than a high deductible with a lower co-pay percentage. Where to get pet insurance? An easy first step is to ask your current veterinarian, they may have a plan they recommend or work with. But, don't stop there, research the market on the internet. The difference in plans can be dramatic when it comes time to make a claim. Be sure to review the companies' policy, exclusions and benefits as well as their history, reputation and financial standing.
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