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Ch. 17
Billing and collections
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aging accounts | method used to identify how long an account is overdue |
| cash flow | amount of available cash that a business maintains to cover expenses |
| collection agency | business that recovers bad debts for a percentage of the debt or a fixed fee |
| copayment | amount of money a pt pays out of pocket for each office visit |
| cycle billing | method of billing that divides pts into groups to which billing statements are mailed at various times throughout the month |
| monthly billing | method of billing in which all patients are mailed billing statements on the same date, usually the first of the month |