If the cost of an interpreter for an office visit exceeds the fee for that visit, can the health care professional charge the person who is deaf for providing an interpreter? If the cost of an interpreter for an office visit exceeds the fee for that visit, can the health care professional charge the person who is deaf for providing an interpreter?

No. The health care professional still must pay for the interpreter. Health care professionals, like lawyers, accountants, and other public accommodations covered by the ADA, are expected to treat the cost of an interpreter as part of the overhead cost of operating a business.
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