Access Contract Library Maintenance

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Set Up a Fee Schedule for Contract Payers

The Fee Schedule tab enables you to indicate the amount that you expect to be reimbursed for specific procedures that fall outside of the contract defaults. For example, the co-pay for a CPT4 code might be different from the default co-pay. The options on the Fee Schedule tab override the options on the General tab. The information entered applies when the payer attached to the contract is the primary payer for an encounter. Contractual requirements alerts can be set up to display during appointment scheduling, patient registration, and billing processes. Automatic contractual adjustments and the distribution of insurance reimbursement can be set up to be applied to patient balances. In File Maintenance, select Libraries, and then Contract. The Contracts List window opens. Double-click the applicable library, and then select the Fee Schedule tab. Enter a CPT4 Code. The CPT4 codes and their descriptions that are specific to each contract display in the CPT4/Desc list box. To search for

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Add or Modify Contracts

In File Maintenance, select Libraries and then Contracts. The Contracts Libraries window opens. To add a new contract, select the open menu button, and choose New. To modify an existing contract, highlight the contract, select the open menu button, and then select Open. The Contract Library Maintenance window opens. Enter or modify the Contract Name, Effective Date, and Expiration Date. Enter or modify the Contract Defaults information. Note: The Co-Payment on Office Enc.'s check box allows you to set a default co-pay amount. The amount entered here is the default used on the Insurance Maintenance window for any patients that have insurance associated with this contract. To enter a default co-payment, enable the Co-Payment on Office Encounters check box and enter the dollar amount below it in the Default Co-Pay Amount box. Enter or modify the information in the Automatic Adjustments section that applies. Select the Fee Schedule tab. Enter or modify the CPT4 code that is applicable to t

File Maintenance Help for NextGen® Enterprise 8

Access Contract Library Maintenance

Access the Contract Library Maintenance window, to create contract defaults, such as co-payments, deductibles, and physician referrals and authorizations. In File Maintenance, select Libraries and then Contract. The Contracts List window opens. Double-click the applicable library. The Contract Library Maintenance window opens. General Tab of Contract Library Maintenance Activate and Assign a Payer to a Practice You can limit a practice's access to certain Payers master files. Add or Modify a Contract Set Up a Fee Schedule for Contract Payers Modifier Reimbursement Tab Multiple Procedure Discounting Tab Payer/Provider Tab Contract Exceptions Parent topic: Contracts Library

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

General Tab of Contract Library Maintenance

The General tab of Contract Library Maintenance window consists of the following sections: Contract Information Contract Defaults Alerts and Edits Allowed and FFS/Balance Distribution Automatic Adjustments Contract Information Contract Defaults Alerts and Edits Allowed and FFS/Balance Distribution Automatic Adjustments Parent topic: Access Contract Library Maintenance

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Contracts Library

Contracts can be set up for payers to indicate: The amount you expect to be reimbursed for procedures. When an authorization is required. When a referral is required. Other contract specific items, for example, the ability to send $0.00 claims such as capitated with contracts, you can: Attach payers to the contract. Create contract subgroupings for reporting purposes. For more information on contract subgrouping, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest File Maintenance Libraries Guide for NextGen® Enterprise, and refer to the Contract Subgrouping section. Access Contract Library Maintenance Set Up a Fee Schedule for Contract Payers Add or Modify Contracts Contract Exceptions Set Up Auto Charge Adjustments for Non-Participating Providers Parent topic: Setting Up Claims

File Maintenance Help for NextGen® Enterprise 8

General Tab of Contract Library Maintenance

The General tab of Contract Library Maintenance window consists of the following sections: Contract Information Contract Defaults Alerts and Edits Allowed and FFS/Balance Distribution Automatic Adjustments Contract Information Contract Defaults Alerts and Edits Allowed and FFS/Balance Distribution Automatic Adjustments Parent topic: Access Contract Library Maintenance

Access Contract Library Maintenance

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Set Up a Fee Schedule for Contract Payers

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Contracts Library

General Tab of Contract Library Maintenance

Set Up a Fee Schedule for Contract Payers

Add or Modify Contracts

Access Contract Library Maintenance

General Tab of Contract Library Maintenance

Contracts Library

General Tab of Contract Library Maintenance