Charge Entry - Patient Balances Area

Use the Patient Balances Area in the Work Window to quickly view patient account balance information.  The table following the window example describes the Patient Balances Area in the Charge Entry Work Window.

Directions:

To display the Patient Balances Area in the Work Window, click OK at the Charge Entry - Batch Entry Window.

 

Charge Entry - Patient Balances Area Example:

 

Charge Entry - Patient Balances Area Fields

Tip:  To see more information about a field, click the hyperlink for that field name.

Private

Displays the balance which is the patient's responsibility. (7.2 numeric)

Note:  The private balance is display-only.

Insurance

Displays the patient's current insurance balance, which is the responsibility of the insurance carriers. (7.2 numeric)

Note:  The insurance balance is display-only.

Other

Displays the patient's current other balance, if applicable. (7.2 numeric)

Note:  The other balance is display-only.

Total

Displays the account's total balance.  The Total is an accumulation of the patient's private, insurance and other balances. (7.2 numeric)

Note:  The total balance is display-only.

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