Where Is Patient Billing Usually Performed

question 55

Multiple Choice

Where is patient billing usually performed?

• A) Almost all medical offices perform billing in a billing area within the office
• B) Almost all medical offices have their billing performed at the nearest local hospital
• C) Billing may be done in an individual office, in a centralized location for several offices, or by a private billing service
• D) Billing is almost always performed by an outside agency located in another state or country

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