Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert
Reader Questions:
Skip No-Show Fees for Referrals
Published on Sun Apr 18, 2010
Question: Can a physician who refers a patient to another physician (specialist) charge his patient a nno-show" referral fee if his patient does not keep the appointment with the specialist? I realize the specialist can charge a "no-show" fee if the patient does not show up for the appointment, but can the referring doctor charge a fee as well? Illinois Subscriber Answer: No, the referring physician should not charge a no-show fee to the patient in he is not the doctor expecting to see the patient. Here's why:
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