Should a provider extend Professional Courtesy discounts or free care to family members of physicians or others?
Discounts and professional courtesy may not be appropriate unless the total fee is discounted or reduced. In such situations, the payor (eg., Medicare, Medicaid or any other private payor) should receive its proportional share of the discount or reduction. We encourage providers to make a good faith effort to collect all copayments, deductibles and non-covered services from federally and privately-insured patients. For more information please visit coderyte.com.
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