A patient who has declared bankruptcy under Chapter VII comes into the office and tries to pay part of the account. What should the medical assistant do?

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According to bankruptcy law, once a patient has declared bankruptcy, no creditor is allowed to collect a debt outside the bankruptcy process. Therefore, the medical assistant should inform the patient that the practice cannot accept partial payment and must wait until the bankruptcy process is complete.

A Patient Who Has Declared Bankruptcy Under Chapter VII Comes