Lake County, IL
File #: 23-0644    Version: 1 Name: Billing and Collections Policies
Type: GC Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/18/2023 In control: Lake County Community Health Center Governing Council
On agenda: Final action: 5/9/2023
Title: Billing and Collections Policies - Riley
Attachments: 1. Accounting Systems, 2. Billing and Collection for Medical, Dental and Behavioral Health Services, 3. Fees for Medical, Dental and Behavioral Health Services, Sliding Fee Discounts and Adjustments, 4. Finance and Budget, 5. Hardship Fee Reduction for Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health Services

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Billing and Collections Policies - Riley

 

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Per the HRSA Health Center Compliance Manual, Chapter 16: Billing and Collections, “the health center has and utilizes board-approved policies, as well as operating procedures, that include the specific circumstances when the health center will waive or reduce fees or payments required by the center due to any patient’s inability to pay.”

 

The following billing and collections policies are attached for your review and approval:

 

                     Accounting Systems

                     Billing & Collections for Medical, Dental and Behavioral Health Services

                     Fees for Medical, Dental and Behavioral Health Services Sliding Fee Discounts & Adjustments

                     Finance and Budget

                     Hardship Fee Reduction for Medical, Dental and Behavioral Health Services

 

Suggested Motion

To approve the billing and collections policies as presented.