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pepyto

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Describe the characteristics of a patient account services (PAS) facility.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Describe the characteristics of a centralized billing office (CBO).
 
  What will be an ideal response?
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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A PAS handles claims and accounts receivable for hospitals in a state or region. There can be as many as 500 employees in multiple departments.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: CBOs are businesses that contract with physicians to handle their claims and/or accounts receivable.


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