MANAGED CARE October 1997. ©1997 Stezzi Communications
COLLECTIONS WRITTEN TEST ANSWERS
For each of the following circle "True" or "False":
1. A patient who is not satisfied with treatment does not have to pay.
False
2. If the divorce decree states that the father is
responsible for medical bills, you may not pursue the mother if she brings the child in for treatment.
False
3. You may not call a patient after 8 p.m.
False
4. You must accept a $5 payment from a patient no matter how large the bill is.
False
5. If you are a participating provider for an HMO or PPO, there is nothing you can do if you are not happy with the plan's determination of payment.
False
6. You may not call patients at work.
False
7. Checks that are postdated are illegal.
True
8. You must wait at least 30 days before turning past-due accounts over to collection.
False
9. You may not turn a patient's account over for collection without first informing him.
False
10. You may not charge insurance companies for additional information.
False
11. If the insurance company says you are charging more than is "usual and customary," there is nothing you can do.
False
12. You may not charge interest on medical bills.
False
13. The only person you may speak to regarding the debt is the patient.
False
14. If a patient owes you money, you may withhold transferring medical records until he pays you.
False
15. You may not run credit checks on your patients without their permission.
True
16. It's illegal to sue on a medical debt.
False
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