First time for everything, Mark -- it is consistent with the constant torwuing of business by managers desperate to trim a little safety off here, a little testing offthere, a little service out of that product -- this is the blinders mentality thast gave us phone-menus from Hell and those hundreds of other irritating "economies" which add up to shitty service and uncaring businesses.

If your patient is forced to pay this fee I would suggest she advise the management of the care facility or clinic that she is going to promote their crassness broadly with recommendations that others stay away in droves.

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