According the AMA's code of ethics, which of the following is acceptable?

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A provider's fee must always be based on the value of service provided to the patient. According to the AMA's Code of Ethics, "Payment by or to a physician solely for the referral of a patient is fee splitting and is unethical." This practice is unethical whether it involves another physician, a clinic, a laboratory, or a drug company. Although attorneys often accept a case on a contingency fee basis, it is unethical for a provider to engage in this practice. The fee in this case is contingent on a successful outcome, but a provider should never set his or her fee on the successful outcome of medical treatment.

According the AMA's Code of Ethics, Which of the Following