Enable Eligibility Preferences in Practice Preferences
In
NextGen® Enterprise PM
select
Admin
, select
Preferences
, and then select
Practice
.
The
Practice Preferences
window opens.
Check
Enable eligibility submission for unattached payers
.
Select
OK
.
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Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8
Eligibility for Unattached Payers
Eligibility inquiries can be submitted for a payer without first attaching it to a patient’s chart. In the case of Medicare or Medicaid replacements, this process can occur multiple times per patient. This feature enables you to submit NextGen® Eligibility Verification for a payer that is not attached to a patient’s chart. If active coverage is obtained, then the payer can be attached to the patient with a single selection. This feature is optional and enabled in Practice Preferences. Enable Eligibility Preferences in Practice Preferences You must enable eligibility submission for unattached payers in Practice Preferences to be able to submit eligibility inquiries. Submit Eligibility for an Unattached Payer You can submit eligibility inquiries for a payer that is not attached to a patient's chart. Parent topic: Eligibility Requests
Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8
Enable Programs
Open NextGen® Enterprise PM. From the Admin menu, select Preferences, and then Practice. The Practice Preferences window opens. From the Preference List, select Programs. To enable program functionality for the practice, select the Enable Programs check box. To save changes and close the window, select OK. Parent topic: Practice Preferences for Programs
Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8
Enable Case Management in Practice Preferences
You can enable Case Management in NextGen® Enterprise EHR and NextGen® Enterprise PM. In NextGen® Enterprise PM, select Admin > Preferences > Practice. The Practice Preferences window opens. On the Practice Preferences window, in Preferences List select Case Management. Select Enable Case Management. Parent topic: Case Management Setup
Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8
Define Eligibility Preferred Benefit Services
You can define preferred services for a patient which will then show up under preferred benefits. In NextGen® Enterprise PM, select Admin, and then select Preferences > Practice. The Practice Preferences window opens. From the Preference List, select Eligibility Verification. From the Eligibility Preferred Service Types list, select the service types. These service types are displayed as preferred benefits in the NextGen® Eligibility Verification reports style sheet when you submit a NextGen® Eligibility Verification request. Parent topic: About Benefits Details
File Maintenance Help for NextGen® Enterprise 8
Open the Practice Preferences
Do one of the following: In File Maintenance, select Master Files > System > Practices. In NextGen® Enterprise PM, select the Admin > Preferences > Practice. Double-click a practice, and then select Preferences. The Practice Preferences window opens. In the Preference List, select the desired practice preference name. The window displays the Practice Preferences related to your selection. Parent topic: Practice Preferences
Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8
Enable Group Scheduling
To utilize the patient groups, group appointments, and group encounters functionality in NextGen® Enterprise PM, an option must be enabled in Practice Preferences. Access NextGen® Enterprise PM. From the Admin menu, select Preferences, and then Practice. The Practice Preferences window opens. From the Preference List, select Appt Scheduling. Select the Enable Group Scheduling check box. To save changes and close the window, select OK. Parent topic: Group Scheduling
