BC Advantage - 2014 Issue 10

Is Your Doctor Breaking the Law? The Truth About Waiving Co-Pays Revealed

Most people in the medical billing industry are aware that there are compliance issues with professional courtesies or the waiving of patient responsibilities, but there still seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding the issue.  What they may not be aware of, is that the practice of waiving the patient responsibility may actually be breaking the law.Many providers do not understand why they cannot decide to extend a break for services rendered to a family member or friend.  They feel that they have a right to choose if they want to collect the money that...

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