Enable the Additional Provider Field on the Charge Posting Window

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Adding Additional Provider

In NextGen® Enterprise PM, you can add an additional provider in addition to the rendering and referring providers. The Additional Provider field appears at the charge level on the Charge Posting window only when configured in the Practice Preferences window. This functionality has no impact on claims and can be used for reporting purposes. A practice can add a nurse to charges when the nurse assists the rendering provider with specific procedures. Charge-based reports can then be generated for the nurse. Enable the Additional Provider Field on the Charge Posting Window You can enable Additional Provider field for adding additional providers other than rendering and referring providers. Parent topic: Charge Posting Additional Fields

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Enable the Batch Info Field on the Charge Posting Window

Open NextGen® Enterprise PM. From the Admin menu, select Preferences, and then Practice. The Practice Preferences window opens. In the Preferences List on the left, select Charge Entry. On the Charges tab, select Display batch information, and then select OK. The Batch info field appears on the Charge Posting window. Parent topic: Adding Batch Info

File Maintenance Help for NextGen® Enterprise 8

Charge Entry Options

The following table describes the options available on the Charges tab of the Charge Entry Practice Preferences. Field Description Prevent charge rendering physician modifications after practice closing Select this option to prevent users from changing a charge's rendering physician if the charge was created before the closing date. Note that the charge create date does not have to be the encounter date; a charge can be added after practice closing and the rendering does not lock down until the practice closes again. You can still add a rendering physician if no rendering physician has been entered for the charge. Prevent charge referring physician modifications after practice closing Select this check box to prevent users from changing the charge's referring provider on an encounter after practice closing. This check box only affects voidable charges. Note: You must also select the Display referring providers check box. Prevent charge additional provider modifications after practice c

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Enable Charge Discounts in Practice Preferences

Open NextGen® Enterprise PM. From the Admin menu, select Preferences, and then Practice. The Practice Preferences window opens. Note: This setting affects the patient discount calculation while using an adjustment transaction code when source is a patient. Insurance discount using an adjustment transaction code when source is the third party is calculated based on the total charge amount, regardless of this setting. In the Preference List, select Charge Entry, and then select the Charges tab. Select Enable discounts in charge entry to enable charge discounts in the Charge Posting window. Note: The Discounts icon becomes available on the Charge Posting toolbar, and the Discounts Criteria section in the Transaction Codes window. Select Apply patient discount to patient balance only to calculate patient discounts using the Patient Amount on each charge and not the Original Charge Amount. Do not select Apply patient discount to patient balance only to calculate patient discounts using the

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Charge Posting Overview

On the Charge Posting window in NextGen® Enterprise PM, you can enter new charges or modify existing charges on patient encounters or company invoices. A charge is any service or procedure that is rendered to a patient by a provider within the practice. All charges include the following fields. Service Date Service Item (SIM) Code CPT4 Code Quantity Unit Price Diagnosis Codes Rendering Provider Place of Service Location Access the Charge Posting Window You can open the Charge Posting window to enter or modify Charges. Charge Posting Toolbar Charge Posting toolbar enables you to access icons to perform different actions, while working with charges. Navigating the Charge Posting Window You can use hot-key commands to navigate the charge posting window. Charge Posting Additional Fields You can enable additional fields for specific types of billing. Parent topic: Billing and Collections

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help

Select a Provider Associated with a Location

If you enable the Use link between Location and Provider Medical Records preference, follow the workflow below to select a provider. Note: You must select a location and provider to use NextGen® Enterprise EHR. When these fields are filled in, you cannot leave them blank. Log on to NextGen® Enterprise EHR. If you have set up Location and Provider preferences, the location and provider appear in the Top toolbar. No action is needed. If you have not set up a location and provider, the Select Location window opens. Select the location. If the selected location has associated providers, the Select Provider (Filtered by Location) window opens, listing only those providers. Select the provider. The selected provider appears in the Provider field on the Top toolbar. All providers associated with the location are available for selection in the Provider field list. If the selected location does not have linked providers, a message window opens, asking if you want to load all providers to the Pr

Enable the Additional Provider Field on the Charge Posting Window

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Adding Additional Provider

Enable the Batch Info Field on the Charge Posting Window

Charge Entry Options

Enable Charge Discounts in Practice Preferences

Charge Posting Overview

Select a Provider Associated with a Location

Adding Additional Provider

Enable the Batch Info Field on the Charge Posting Window

Charge Entry Options

Enable Charge Discounts in Practice Preferences

Charge Posting Overview

Select a Provider Associated with a Location