Payment Entry - Commit Payments Area
Use the Commit Payments Area to complete the payment transaction details. The table following the window example describes the Commit Payments Area for Payment Entry.
For additional information, click More.
Directions:
To display the Commit Payments Area in the Work Window:
Basic Method:
Open Payment Entry:
Enter the Patient Account Number.
Press [ENTER].
Click Payment Entry in the Menu Tree.
If applicable, review the Batch Entry Window, and then click OK .
Note: The Batch Entry Window automatically displays only the first time you open Payment Entry for the day. However, you can reopen it manually from the Work Window, if needed.
Enter the Transaction Detail information, and then click End Payments to display the Commit Payments Area.
Advanced Methods: To see additional methods for displaying the Commit Payments Area, click More
Payment Entry - Commit Payments Area Example:
Payment Entry - Commit Payments Area Prompts Tip: To see more information about a field, click the hyperlink for the field name. |
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Displays the default Accept Assignment option from the Insurance. Entry Options: You can only change the option if you are performing a transfer.
Notes:
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To specify if you want to generate a new claim for the services transferred to a secondary insurer for an insurance responsibility ticket, click one of the following options in the drop-down list. (Y/N)
Note: If the payment is made for an unbilled ticket, you must click Y(es) to generate a new claim. |
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Enter an optional Remarks Code to assign a message to the payment, if applicable. The message will print on the patient’s statement. (up to 5 characters) Note: The assigned Message will not print on third-party claims. |
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To specify if you want to include the ticket in the patient's normal billing cycle, click one of the options in the drop-down list. (Y/N)
Note: NDS recommends accepting the default value of N(o) for Force Next Statement. If you change Force Next Statement to Y(es), the patient will receive a statement in the next cycle, whether or not they are due to receive one. |
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To complete entry of the payment details, click Commit Payments or press [ENTER]. Keyboard shortcut: [ALT + o] |
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To cancel the payment transaction details, click Cancel Payments. Note: Use Cancel Payments to delete incorrect payment transaction details. It will delete all associated uncommitted payment transaction details. For more information, see Deleting a Payment Transaction in the Payment Entry - Overview. Keyboard shortcut: [ALT + c] |