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Going to see the doctor soon? Prepare to be hounded with appointment reminders by phone. By text. By robocall. By email. And in your online “patient portal.” Doctors and dentist offices for years left ...

If you miss a doctor's appointment these days, you could get hit with a "no-show" fee of up to $100 — or more. Here is what experts say about the fairness of such charges, and how to avoid them. If ...