Accounts Receivable

Introduction

Date of Last Review 4/8/08
SME: Director of Financial Operations


UTHSC-H manages UTHCPC's accounts receivable.

Billing and collections

Patient Account Services is responsible for:

Day-to-day billing and collections functions

Collecting the maximum amount of revenue from patients and third-party payors

Policies and procedures

Patient Account Services prepares the policies and procedures necessary to support the day-to-day management of current and delinquent accounts receivable.

These policies and procedures include, but are not limited to, the following:

Processing and handling of hospital charges

Financial evaluation of patients Including: The determination of discounts and other allowances

Billing of charges to patients and third-party payors

Collection follow-up policies Including: Parameters for the use of collection agencies and legal counsel

Write-offs of:

Indigent care discounts

Contractual adjustments

Uncollectible accounts

Related standards

The Joint Commission : Leadership

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