Dr Giles and His Practice Manager Are Considering Charging Interest

question 8

Multiple Choice

Dr. Giles and his practice manager are considering charging interest on unpaid balances. Which law says the doctor must first tell the patients of this change in policy?

• A) Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
• B) Regulation Z of the Consumer Protection Act
• C) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
• D) Health Collection Act
• E) Statute of Frauds

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Definitions:

Naturalist Intelligence

One of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences, characterized by an ability to recognize, categorize, and draw upon certain features of the environment.

Existential Intelligence

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Convergent Thinking

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