On February 3, Ron Brown was billed for an office visit. What action should the medical office

professional take upon aging accounts receivable on March 1 of the same year?
A. Give Mr. Brown a tactful collection call.
B. Send Mr. Brown a friendly written reminder.
C. Do nothing yet; Mr. Brown’s account is current.
D. Inform Mr. Brown that his account will go to a collection agency if it remains unpaid by the 25th.

To determine the appropriate action to take upon aging accounts receivable on March 1, the medical office professional should follow these steps:

1. Review the billing records for Mr. Brown's office visit on February 3 and the subsequent billing period.
2. Calculate the number of days that have passed since the billing date (February 3) to the current date (March 1).
3. Determine the payment terms or policies of the medical office. For instance, the office might have a standard payment window of 30 days for accounts receivable.
4. If the number of days that have passed since the billing date is within the payment window (e.g., less than 30 days), then Mr. Brown's account is still considered current, and no action is necessary at this time (Option C).
5. If the number of days that have passed since the billing date exceeds the payment window (e.g., 30 days or more), then the account is considered past due, and further action is needed.
6. In such a case, the appropriate action would be to contact Mr. Brown for payment through tactful collection calls (Option A).
7. If the initial collection calls are unsuccessful, a friendly written reminder (Option B) can be sent as a follow-up to remind him of the outstanding payment.
8. If the account remains unpaid by a specific date (e.g., March 25), it may be appropriate at that point to inform Mr. Brown that his account will be sent to a collection agency (Option D).

By following these steps, the medical office professional can determine the most suitable action to take upon aging accounts receivable for Mr. Brown's office visit.