A billing manager in a hospital was authorized to write off certain patient balances as hardship allowances without further review by management. This practice could lead to:

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Allowing a billing manager to write off patient balances as hardship allowances without further oversight can lead to theft of patient payments, as the manager could potentially write off balances and then divert the payments for personal use.

A Billing Manager in a Hospital Was Authorized to Write