Posted by Jonathan on March 26, 1998 at 17:31:35:
In Reply to: Re: Question 3 posted by linda on March 26, 1998 at 17:30:32:
: : : : : : Apparently physicians are restricted when offering professional courtesy. "If you cannot reduce the cost of care for anyone else in your practice, you cannot reduce it for physicians." This rule is established by private insurers as well as the federgovernment. There are also laws regarding waiving co-pays, offering discounts, and taking kickbacks. There is not a problem, however, if a dr should desire to waive an entire charge for care unless it is part of a fraudulent scheme.
: : : : : If this is the case, I go to a lot of law-breakers for medical care.
: : : : As I reread this, it sounds like the reference is only to reducing care rendered to physicians.
: : : Right, they are saying that if you do it for physicians, you have to do it for everyone.
: : And, I don't agree with that. But, I understand the rational.
: its just like professional discount not everyone gets it
That's right.