Medical Billing Forum
Billing => Billing => : rdmoore2003 February 11, 2011, 04:58:19 PM
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ok, most doctor's office have a clause stating that they charge for no show/missed/late cancellation appts. I have even heard of some offices taking a credit card number before even scheduling initial visit so that if the patient does not show/missed, etc can be charged the fee. My question is, IS THIS LEGAL?
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Actually it's NOT. Although the FDCPA will allow for a patient to pre-authorize a credit card on file, you cannot do so for items not received or delivered by consumer laws. A no-show is NOT goods or services delivered therefore in violation of the consumer protection act.
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ok, thanks. I figured as much. I knew it did not sound ethical much less legal.