Medicare No-Show fees

[DPlace]

I was told by my provider whom attended an insurance webinar, which the insurance plan "follows Medicare guidelines" and was told that we CAN NOT charge a Medicare client a no-show fee.
I am not finding anywhere on the CMS website where this information is.
I know we can not charge the INSURANCE for the no-show fee, but am wondering if it is true that we can not charge the client this.

Thank you

[kristin]

Our financial policy that every patient signs states that if they no show, it is a $50 charge, billed directly to the patient. If the same patient no shows 3 times, they are subject to dismissal from the practice. This is all totally legal. You are correct that you can't bill the insurance, but you absolutely can bill the patient.