The Billing and Collections Policy Compliance Checklist You Can’t Afford to Miss

Check out this checklist from Practical Guidance – Healthcare that outlines the required elements of a nonprofit hospital's Billing and Collections Policy under Section 501(r) of the Internal Revenue Code. The checklist establishes what actions a nonprofit hospital may take to obtain payment for healthcare services, including steps to determine eligibility for financial assistance prior to initiating extraordinary collection actions.

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