Fees for Nonclinical & Administrative Services

With respect to fees for nonclinical or administrative services provided in conjunction with patient care, physicians should: 

1. Clearly notify patients in advance of fees charged by the practice (if any) for nonclinical or administrative services. 
2. Base fees (if any) on reasonable costs to the practice for:
   1. providing special documentation on patient request for such purposes as insurance reimbursement to the patient, certification of immunization or fitness, or similar nonclinical services;
   2. missed appointments or appointments not cancelled in advance in keeping with the published policy of the practice; 
   3. acquisition or processing charges in relation to diagnostic, laboratory, or clinical services, copies of medical records, or similar nonclinical services.