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Collection Letters Export Header Field Indicators

Collection letters are those letters that are listed in the Demand Account and Demand Encounter letter type categories, which are listed in the drop-down list of the Letter Type field on the Letters dialog box. The menu items differ depending on whether you selected the Demand Account and Demand Encounter letter type.

Primary Field IndicatorSecondary Field IndicatorDescription
Practice

Demand Account

Demand Encounter

Prac_NamePractice Name
Prac_Addr1Practice Address (the first line)
Prac_Addr2Practice Address (the second line)
Prac_CityStZipPractice City, State, and Zip code
Prac_Bill_Msg

* This displays if you selected a Demand Account letter type

Practice Bill Message (practice default header information message located in the Statements Practice Preferences)
Prac_Info

* This displays if you selected a Demand Encounter letter type

Practice Bill Message (practice default header information message located in the Statements Practice Preferences)
Prac_ZipPractice Zip code
Prac_PhonePractice Phone number
Guarantor
Demand Account

Demand Encounter

Guar_NameGuarantor Name (full name of the guarantor)
Guar_Addr1Guarantor Address (the first line)
Guar_Addr2Guarantor Address (the second line)
Guar_CityStZipGuarantor City, State, Zip code
Guar_CountryGuarantor Country
Guar_FirstNameGuarantor First Name
Guar_ZIPGuarantor Zip code
Guar_AcctID

* This displays if you selected a Demand Account letter type

Guarantor Account Identification Number
PayThisAmtPay This Amount (the amount of money that is expected to be paid - does not include bad debt encounter amounts)
Guar_PhoneGuarantor Phone Number
Guar_NickNameGuarantor Nickname
Account
Demand Account

Demand Encounter

Last_Stmt_DateLast Statement Date (date the last statement was sent)
Last_Letter_DateLast Letter Date (date the last letter was sent for the account)
Next_Stmt_DateNext Statement Date (date the next statement for this account will be sent)
Acct_Status

* This displays if you selected a Demand Account letter type

Status of the Account
Status

* This displays if you selected a Demand Encounter letter type

Status of the Account
The remaining menu items listed display only if you selected a Demand Account letter type
Ins1_BalInsurance 1 Balance (the balance due from the primary insurance)
Ins2_BalInsurance 2 Balance (the balance due from the secondary insurance, if applicable)
Ins3_BalInsurance 3 Balance (the balance due from the secondary insurance, if applicable)
All_Ins_BalAll Insurance Balance (the total balance due from all applicable insurances)
Pat_BalPatient Balance
Total_BalTotal Balance (the total balance due from insurance and the patient)
Encounter
* This option is only available if you selected Demand Encounter letter

Ins1BalInsurance 1 Balance (the balance due from the primary insurance)
Ins2BalInsurance 2 Balance (the balance due from the secondary insurance, if applicable)
Ins3BalInsurance 3 Balance (the balance due from the secondary insurance, if applicable)
AllInsBalAll Insurance Balance (the total balance due from all applicable insurances)
PatBalPatient Balance
TotalBalTotal Balance (the total balance due from insurance and the patient)
EncounterNbrEncounter ID number
Encounter_DateEncounter Date
Enc_StatusEncounter Status
AttendingAttending (the name of the attending physician)
Patient
* This option is only available if you selected Demand Encounter letter

Pat_NamePatient Name (full name of patient)
Pat_Addr1Patient Address (the first line)
PatAddr2Patient Address (the second line)
PatCityStZipPatient City, State, and Zip code
Pat_CountryPatient Country
Pat_FirstNamePatient First Name
Pat_NickNamePatient Nickname
Chart
* This option is only available if you selected Demand Encounter letter

MedRecNbrMedical Record Number
Chart_Last_Ltr_DateChart Last Letter Date (date the last letter was sent regarding this chart)