Payment 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 of Payment Entry.
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Directions:
To display the Patient Balances 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.
Advanced Methods: To see additional methods for opening the Work Window, click More
Payment Entry - Patient Balances Area Example:
Payment Entry - Patient Balances Area Fields Tip: To see more information about a field, click the hyperlink for that field name. |
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Displays the balance, which is the patient's responsibility. (7.2 numeric) Note: The Private Balance is display-only during Payment Entry. |
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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 during Payment Entry. |
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Displays the patient's current Other Balance, if applicable. (7.2 numeric) Note: The Other Balance is display-only during Payment Entry. |
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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 during Payment Entry. |