What Is the Appropriate Account to Debit When Reducing Net

question 53

Multiple Choice

What is the appropriate account to debit when reducing net patient service revenue as a result of arrangements with third party payors?

• A) Contractual Adjustments.
• B) Allowance for uncollectible and reduced accounts.
• C) Patient Service Revenues.
• D) Account Receivable-Patients.
• E) Accounts Receivable-Third Party.

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