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platmedrec1

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Charging Interest on Patient Balances
« on: December 28, 2011, 04:34:19 PM »
I have a client that wants to charge interest on bills that go unpaid.  Is there a formula you use to calculate the amount charge?  Example: 21.5% on $11340 - how do I figure out how much interest to add each month?

I have never done interest before - my other clients charge a flat "administration fee" for re-billing.
Thanks!

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Re: Charging Interest on Patient Balances
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2011, 05:44:23 PM »
You should check your state collection laws on this first. Some states allow interest, some have caps, and some don't let you do "interest" but do allow for late fees.
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Re: Charging Interest on Patient Balances
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2011, 06:07:45 PM »
Any ideas on how to find this for Indiana?  I have "googled" it but can't seems to find the actual law.

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Re: Charging Interest on Patient Balances
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2015, 12:02:04 AM »
I have a client that wants to charge interest on bills that go unpaid.  Is there a formula you use to calculate the amount charge?  Example: 21.5% on $11340 - how do I figure out how much interest to add each month?

I have never done interest before - my other clients charge a flat "administration fee" for re-billing.
Thanks!

It's doubtful the provider can legally charge interest unless patients signed an agreement in advance accepting it. Personally, I would never go to a physician who did that, especially one who charged almost 22 percent interest. That amount would put the provider on par with unethical credit card companies. Resentment between patients and their providers over financial policies is bad medicine.

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Re: Charging Interest on Patient Balances
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2015, 12:02:04 AM »