Can physicians waive out-of-network patient co-pays?

Health care providers ought not to waive or discount a patient’s copayment, as it has serious legal and business implications. However, some providers do waive the extra charges for patients, if they think they are hard-pressed financially. This is a practice insurers view as fraudulent. They consider it a ploy by non-contracted providers to retain […]

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