Which of the following should be a factor when selecting an outside collection agency?
A. select an agency that will use harsh collection practices
B. choose an agency after a patient fails to respond to the final collection letter or has twice broken a promise to pay
C. encourage the agency to sue the debtors
D. permit the agency to handle all cases regardless of special considerations
B. choose an agency after a patient fails to respond to the final collection letter or has twice broken a promise to pay
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The HIPAA Security Rule and the HIPAA Privacy Rule are enforced by the
A. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). B. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). C. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). D. Office of Civil Rights (OCR).