Waiver of co-payment legality

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I was wondering what the legal ramifications would be to waiving a

co-payment as a " Professional Courtesy " . This would be on a

non-medicare patient. At this site:

http://www.ins.state.ny.us/ogco2001/rg010220.htm

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It seems to allow it. If they have an HMO I may need to notify them in

writing though.

Any one know of the spcifics for this in New York?

Thank you,

Mark Milleville PT

Wheatfield Physical Therapy

New York