Detail Statement Options

Field	Description
Display detail information on statement	Shows detail statements display a separate line for each charge on the encounter. Additional lines for each posted transaction (payment, adjustment, refund) display below the charge. Do not select this check box for Non-Detail statements. Non-detail statements display a separate line for each charge on the encounter. Total posted transactions (payments, adjustment, refunds) are included on the same line as the charge.
Display encounter nbr on detail info stmt	Shows the encounter number on detail statements. Note: This only applies if the Display detail information on statement check box is selected above.
Display full patient name on detail info stmt	Displays the patient’s full name (Last, First) next to each encounter on the statement. If this check box is not selected, only the patient’s first name displays next to each encounter. Note: The patient’s full name displays next to each encounter on statements for employer accounts, regardless of this setting.

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Charge/Transaction Options

Field Description Acct Minimum Statement Amt Shows Account Minimum Statement Amount range is used to designate the balance an account. It must have to qualify to receive a statement. Guarantors with an account balance within the defined range will qualify to have a statement generated. From / To Shows the dollar amounts that defines the account balance and determines that it qualifies to generate a statement. Acct Patient balance only Shows the patient balance on all encounters for the account and determines that it qualifies to generate a statement. The sum of total patient balance on all encounters must fall within the defined Acct Minimum Statement Amt range above the guarantor to qualify receiving statements. Acct Patient + insurance balance Shows the patient balance and insurance balance on all encounters for the account and determines that it qualifies to generate a statement. The sum of total patient and insurance balance on all encounters must fall within the defined Acct Minim

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Statement Options

Field Description Include remit phone number on export Shows included practice’s phone number in the header section of statements that are electronically exported to a third-party vendor for processing (printing and mailing). For example, NextGen® EDI. Note: The phone number from the Practices master file in File Maintenance is used. Prefix practice ID onto account number Shows prefix account numbers on statements (printed or exported) with the four-digit Practice ID from the Practices master file in File Maintenance. The account numbers will appear as 16-digit numbers. For example: 0001000000001234 where 0001 is the practice ID and 1234 is the account number. Note: For exported statements, the third-party vendor must be able to accommodate this extended number format. Order by patient name within each statement Display multiple patients on a single statement in alphabetical order by first name. If not selected, patients will display in numerical order by encounter number. Suppress SSN

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Statements Job

You can create a job to generate and export statements. Warning: If a Statements job fails to export the file, NextGen® Background Business Processor does not export the statement file, even if it looks acceptable. When a Statements export job fails, it is probable that NextGen® Background Business Processor has not updated the Next Statement Dates. This could result in duplicate statements in the next statement run. Configure the following fields: Field Description Statement Action Indicates whether you want to print or export the statement. Require Account Minimum Statement Amount Indicates the account minimum statement amount to display on the statements. This field displays one of the following: Patient Balance Only Patient + Insurance Balance Account Minimum Statement Amount Indicates a dollar value to serve as the minimum statement amount. Balances less than this amount do not display on the statements. Account Maximum Statement Amount Indicates a dollar value to serve as the max

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Configure Statement Practice Preferences

You can use the table when setting up your preferences in Statement in Practice Preferences. Statement Options Field Description Include remit phone number on export Includes the practice’s phone number in the header section of statements that are electronically exported to a third-party vendor for processing (printing and mailing). For example, NextGen Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Note: The phone number from the Practices master file in File Maintenance is used. Prefix practice ID onto account number Prefixes account numbers on statements (printed or exported) with the four-digit Practice ID from the Practices master file in File Maintenance. The account numbers appear as 16 digit numbers. For example: 0001000000001234 where 0001 is the practice ID and 1234 is the account number. Note: For exported statements, the third-party vendor must be able to accommodate this extended number format. Order by patient name within each statement Displays multiple patients on a single statemen

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Components of the Referral Code Tracking Window

Field Action Encounter Mode Select this button if the referral is approved for a specific number of encounters. This button is selected by default. Units Mode Select this button if the referral is approved for a specific number of charge units. Referral Code Enter the referral number obtained from the insurance company. This field is mandatory. Effective Date Enter the start date for the referral. This field is mandatory. Expiration Date Enter the end date for the referral. This field is required Nbr Encounters Enter the number of encounters approved for the referral. Note: This field is not available for Units Mode referrals. Used This field displays 0. The number increments by 1 each time the referral is linked to an encounter. The number cannot exceed the number in the Nbr Encounters field. Pending This field displays 0. The number increments by 1 each time an appointment is scheduled for the patient. The number cannot exceed the number in the Nbr Encounters field. Encounters Left T

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Components of Encounter Information

The following table describes the fields that appear in the Encounter Information section when you select an encounter from the Encounters section: Field Description Encounter Nbr Displays the system-assigned encounter number. Encounter Date Displays the Billable Date entered for the encounter on the Encounter Maintenance window. Encounter Status Displays the current status of the encounter. An encounter can have any of the following status: Unbilled Billed Rebill In Progress Bad Debt History First Bill Date Displays the date when the encounter first went through the billing process in NextGen® Enterprise PM. Last Bill Date Displays the date when the encounter last went through the billing process in NextGen® Enterprise PM. Patient Type Displays the patient type specified for the encounter on the General tab of the Encounter Maintenance window. Occurrence Code Displays the occurrence code selected for the encounter in the Encounter Maintenance window. Onset Date Displays the date of on

Detail Statement Options

Recommendations

Charge/Transaction Options

Statement Options

Statements Job

Configure Statement Practice Preferences

Components of the Referral Code Tracking Window

Components of Encounter Information

Detail Statement Options

Charge/Transaction Options

Statement Options

Statements Job

Configure Statement Practice Preferences

Components of the Referral Code Tracking Window

Components of Encounter Information