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We will appreciate payment in full immediately.  \nIf you have any questions about your account, please call the office. We want to help.  \nSincerely,  \nPatient Accounts Coordinator  \nCollection Letter II  \n(Enclosed with third statement)  \nDear   ,  \nWe have not received your payment on this past-due account. We are always glad to work with you, but payment must be made. If the account is not paid by   (date)  , further collection proceedings will have to be taken.  \nPlease make payment immediately. Call our office if you have questions about your account.  \nSincerely,  \nPatient Accounts Coordinator  \nCollection Letter III  \n(Mailed 10 days following third statement  \nif there has been no response from patient)  \nDear   ,  \nWe have tried unsuccessfully for over three months to collect this delinquent account. Every allowance has been made to facilitate even partial payment from you, and you have failed to call or respond in any way.  \nIn order to protect your credit rating, I urge you to send full payment in the amount of $  by   (date)  If payment is not received by this date, we can no longer carry the account on our books, and we will be forced to proceed with further collection action. We hope to avoid this step. Please mail your payment promptly.  \nSincerely,  \nPatient Accounts Coordinator  \nFinal Effort Collection Letter  \nDear   ,  \nWe have tried repeatedly to work with you to clear your delinquent account. Your account balance is now   days overdue. Your balance is still $  Please tell us what to do about your account.  \n( ) I have questions about my account. They are:  \nI will call your office on   to discuss these questions.  \n(date)  \n( ) My check for payment in full, $   , is enclosed.  \n( ) I cannot pay in full now; however, my check for 25% of my balance, is enclosed. I will pay the balance in three equal monthly payments to be paid by the fifth day of each of the following three months.  \n( ) Place my account with a collection agency, lawyer, or other outside collector.(Failure to return this letter within 7 days will result in this action being taken. )  \nPatient Signature  \nDate  \nAfter sending you this letter, we are required by law to turn your account over to an outside collector unless you contact us to make satisfactory payment arrangements. We do not like to do this; however, we will abide by the choice you make. If you have any questions, please call our office at (919) 752-6188.  \nThank you.  \nSincerely,  \nPatient Accounts Coordinator  \nLetter to Inform Patient  \nSent for Collections that Chart is Being Made Inactive  \nDear   ,  \nBecause your balance of $   is   months overdue and you have been unwilling to arrange payment; we are forwarding the balance of your account, $   , for outside collection activity and inactivating  ’s chart.  \nBy these actions, we are terminating our status as  ’s dentist. We will provide emergency care should he/she need it within thirty days from the date of this letter.  ’s treatment was complete at the time of his/her last appointment. He/she will need regular examinations and cleanings in order to maintain this healthy status. (Or you need (describe treatment or observation needed; for example, you have incomplete treatment or you are wearing an appliance or prosthetic device. ) Please be aware that the treatment should be completed and/or the device should be examined regularly. )  \nWe will assume you are seeking dental care elsewhere unless you contact our office by (30 days from date patient will probably receive letter. ) We, therefore, are free from responsibility for  ’s further dental needs.  \nSincerely,  \nMail to patient at the last known address","cbCaiaVSs592u79b","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaVSs592u79b","pdf",196304,"English","# Collection Letter I\n# Collection Letter II\n# Collection Letter III\n# Final Effort Collection Letter\n# Letter to Inform Patient - Chart Inactivated","[{\"question\":\"What is included in Collection Letter I?\",\"answer\":\"It reminds the patient about a past-due account balance, states the amount and days overdue, and requests immediate payment. 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