When the Office Manager or Practitioner Decides That an Account

question 76

Multiple Choice

When the office manager or practitioner decides that an account is uncollectable, he or she will ____.

• A) send the account to a collection agency
• B) send the account to the state regulator's office
• C) send one last notice to the patient to pay the amount due
• D) adjust the amount due off the account
• E) ask the patient to come to the office to discuss options

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Definitions:

Pontine Respiratory Group

A collection of neurons in the pons part of the brainstem that plays a critical role in controlling the rate and pattern of breathing.

Pre-Bötzinger Complex

A cluster of neurons in the brainstem involved in generating the respiratory rhythm, playing a critical role in breathing regulation.

Apnea

A pause in breathing, especially during sleep, that can be a symptom of various sleep disorders.

Respiration

Process of life in which oxygen is used to oxidize organic fuel molecules, providing a source of energy, carbon dioxide, and water; movement of air into and out of the lungs, the exchange of gases with blood, the transportation of gases in the blood, and gas exchange between the blood and the tissues.