|Articles|July 20, 2011

What would you do if a patient billed you for your tardiness?

How valuable is a patient's time? Some think at least the equivalent of what work they missed while waiting to see you at your practice.

How valuable is a patient's time? Some think at least the equivalent of what work they missed while waiting to see you at your practice. So what would you do if a patient sent you a bill because they were not seen on time as scheduled? Weigh in below and tell us.

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