Author Question: Medical providers do not have to check state laws when charging interest on past-due balances. ... (Read 43 times)

rayancarla1

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Medical providers do not have to check state laws when charging interest on past-due balances.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What should a medical assistant do when the office chooses to write off a patient's balance?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



bhavsar

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Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

The medical assistant should send the patient a letter and keep a copy in the patient's file.



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