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EXTENDED PAYMENTS
Arrangements may be made for extended payments when good cause is indicated. Patients will be informed of their account
status at each visit and at other encounters. Payments received will be posted to the corresponding charges for the services)
rendered.
STATEMENT BILLING
Patients with an active account in our patient care management software will be billed monthly at 30-60-90 day mien als.
Statements will not be generated on inactive accounts more than 18 months past due or on balances below $5.00.
SERVICE DENIAL
Priority in the provision of service is given to persons from low-income families who might otherwise not have access to such
services. As provided by Federal law, no individual will be denied services due to inability to pay, as determined by family sire
and income eligibility scale.
Service limitations/denials may be applied when patients do not make a good -faith effort to reduce the outstanding balance.
Consideration shall be given to necessity of services, program guidelines, and any statutorily required services.
BAD DEBT WRITE-OFF
Accounts will be written off no earlier than one year or more after the last date of any payment on the account. Bad debts
which are determined uncollectible (i.e. death, bankruptcy) will be written off upon notification. At no time will a patient be
notified that the account has been written off as a bad debt.
An itemized list of uncollectible, outstanding patient balances will be prepared at the end of the fiscal year for the llealth
Director's review. 'those approved by the Health Director and the Board of Health will be written off. The accounts receivable
system shall indicate the recording of the bill as uncollectible and evidence shall be on file to document required billings
BAD DEBT RECLAMATIONS
Should a patient return for additional services after an outstanding balance has been written off as a bad debt, the amount the
patient has agreed to pay will be reinstated to the account. The most current write-off listing will be used for determining the
total amount that can be reinstated. Should the patient wish to pay write-offs from a period not covered by the listing, their
accotmt will be referred to Administration for reinstatement.
ADMINISTRATION OF POLICY
The Health Director shall establish procedures to implement these policies.
The Health Director is authorized to adjust fees and fee policy for Medicaid, Medicare, and usuaVcustomary third party
insurance, as well as for private pay. The Board of Health and Board of County Commissioners shall be informed of these
fees/fee policy adjustments at their next meeting.
Donations may be accepted from any patient regardless of income status, as long as they are truly voluntary. There shall be no
schedule of donations, nor implied or overt coercion.
10. Request from the Health Dept. for Approval to Receive and Expend Grant Funds from the
Regional HIV/AIDS Consortium and Approval of Budget Amendment #5: During the briefing,
Health Director Ray Rabe said a $3,000 continuation grant was available for this program. Rabe asked
permission to accept and expend the funds for educational materials and training.
11. Request for the Approval of a Capital Project Ordinance for the Hall of Justice Annex
(current Agricultural Building) in the Amount of $754,400 and Approval of a Contract with Design
Associates for the Renovations: The following ordinance was approved. In addition, an architectural
contract with Design Associates was approved in the amount of $41,250. The architectural firm will
renovate approximately 27,610 sq. feet of space at the 201 Water Street facility. (Excluding the
emergency communications area, the lower level of the building will be converted into space for the
Register of Deeds. The upper lever will be designed for various court uses.)
The project ordinance is as follows.