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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: LIABILITIES FOR NON-COVERED SERVICES, INSURANCE RESIDUALS AND PURE SELF PAY LIABILITIES ARE DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF DISCHARGE. ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO COLLECT DEDUCTIBLES PRE-SERVICE AND DEPOSITS OR PAYMENT IN-FULL PRE-SERVICE FOR SELF-PAY PATIENTS. IF A PATIENT CANNOT PAY THE ENTIRE BALANCE WITHIN 30 DAYS, PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE. IF THE PATIENT CANNOT PAY AT ALL, THE HOSPITAL OFFERS NEED-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME AS A PERCENT OF THE FPL. PATIENTS WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY, YET DEFAULT ON PAYMENT PLANS ARE SENT TO COLLECTIONS (BAD DEBT). ACCOUNTS SENT TO BAD DEBT ARE PERIODICALLY RE-SCREENED FOR PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY QUALIFICATION AND IF QUALIFIED, ARE REMOVED FROM THE COLLECTION PROCESS. MEDICARE RESIDUALS ARE INVOICED TO THE PATIENT AND SENT THROUGH A BAD DEBT COLLECTION CYCLE. IF COLLECTION ATTEMPTS ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, THE MEDICARE ACCOUNT IS REMOVED FROM COLLECTIONS AND IS REPORTED AS MEDICARE BAD DEBT.</Explanation>
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