When an Account Is Sent to Collection, What Is Done

question 37

Multiple Choice

When an account is sent to collection, what is done to prevent further bills from being sent?

• A) A "hold" is placed on the account in the computer.
• B) The account is moved from the patient accounts to a special accounts file.
• C) The anticipated collection agency fee is subtracted from the account balance.
• D) The balance on the account is changed to zero using a debit (negative) adjustment.

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Definitions:

Substage

denotes a division or phase within a larger developmental stage or process, often characterized by specific milestones or achievements.

Primary Circular Reaction

A repetitive action in infants aimed at experiencing a desired effect, such as sucking or grasping, part of sensorimotor development stages proposed by Piaget.

Involuntary Actions

Actions that occur without the individual's conscious choice, often reflexive or automatic bodily functions like breathing or the heartbeat.

Moro Reflex

A primitive reflex found in infants, characterized by spreading the arms, unspreading them, then crying, in response to a sensation of falling.