What Is the Appropriate Account to Debit When Reducing Patient

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the appropriate account to debit when reducing patient billings caused by 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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