When it is necessary to collect a bill owed by a deceased patient,the statement is sent to the estate of the deceased in care of any known next of kin at the patient's last known address.In this circumstance,which of the following statements is true?

A) Do not address the statement to a relative unless you have a signed agreement that that person will be responsible for the bills.
B) Do not contact the probate court to obtain the name of the administrator of the estate if the patient expired in a nursing home and had no known next of kin.
C) Send only to the next of kin as the responsible party for the bill.
D) All of the above

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​When it is necessary to collect a bill owed by a deceased patient,the statement is sent to the estate of the deceased in care of any known next of kin at the patient's last known address.In this circumstance,which of the following statements is true?A)  ​Do not address the statement to a relative unless you have a signed agreement that that person will be responsible for the bills.B)  ​Do not contact the probate court to obtain the name of the administrator of the estate if the patient expired in a nursing home and had no known next of kin.C)  ​Send only to the next of kin as the responsible party for the bill.D)  ​All of the above

Yohannes Alemneh · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Addressing the statement to a relative without a signed agreement could imply that the relative is responsible for the debt, which is not necessarily the case unless there is a legal or contractual obligation.

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