A written-contract account is ____. 

A. one that is open to charges made occasionally
B. an account with only one charge
C. one in which the physician and patient sign an agreement for payment installments
D. the total of the outstanding balance on the patient ledger cards
E. one in which the physician is requested by the courts to examine a specific patient

C. one in which the physician and patient sign an agreement for payment installments
A written-contract account is one in which the physician and payment sign an agreement regarding the treatment and payments to be made. The payment agreement often states that the patient will pay the bill in more than four installments.

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