If a Medicare-covered patient doesn't pay his or her portion of the bill (according to Medicare guidelines), what must a provider do before writing off an unpaid balance?
a. Make a phone call to Medicare for approval
b. Send a letter to the patient
c. Send the bill to a collection agency
d. Document three letters of notification to the patient
Answer: d
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