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CANCELING HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS

A proposal prepared by Mr. George E. Bokinsky, Comptroller of the University of Virginia
Hospital, with the collaboration of representatives of the State Auditor of Public Accounts, for
charging off uncollectible hospital accounts was approved as submitted.

PROCEDURE FOR CANCELING UNCOLLECTIBLE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS

The Accounts Committee, composed of the Bursar of the University, the Medical Director of
the Hospital, and the Comptroller of the Hospital, will review all accounts and make recommendations
on the following category:

• a. Charge off delayed charges and small balances up to $10.00.

• b. Charge off service allowances to hospital employees up to $10.00.

• c. Recommend delinquent accounts to local Credit and Collections Bureau.

• d. Charge off free service to indigents up to $10.00.

• e. Any amount over and above $10.00 recommended for cancellation, whether free service
  to indigents, service allowance to hospital employees or delinquent patients' accounts,
  to be referred to the Board of Visitors with a brief history of each case.