The Recommended Procedure for Handling Billing Inquiries Is to ____

question 61

Multiple Choice

The recommended procedure for handling billing inquiries is to ____.

• A) pull the patient's chart and billing information
• B) insist that the patient pay the current charges
• C) tell the patient to pay the charges, but the charges will be reviewed at a later date
• D) notify the patient that the physician will not see him until the bill is paid
• E) forward the patient's call to the physician

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Definitions:

Intended Beneficiary

An individual or group for whom a contract is specifically made to benefit, granting them certain rights or benefits.

Creditor Beneficiary

A creditor beneficiary is a third party that benefits from a contract in which one party (the promisor) agrees to pay a debt owed to the beneficiary by the other party (promisee).

Incidental Beneficiary

A third party who might benefit from a contract between two other parties but does not have legal rights to enforce the contract terms.

Assignment

The transfer of rights, duties, or property from one party to another, often used in the context of contracts or real estate.