How Can a Practice Write Off Any Payments That Medicare

How can a practice write off any payments that Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries are responsible for without the action being considered fraudulent?

A) by notifying Medicare or Medicaid of the action
B) by following a rigid set of steps to verify the patient's financial situation
C) by notifying Medicare or Medicaid of the action or by following a rigid set of steps to verify the patient's financial situation
D) None of these are correct; such an action is always considered fraudulent.