Line Item Level by Percentage

When you select Apply patient discount to patient balance only on the Charge Entry tab on the Practice Preferences window and the Line Item and Discount by percentage are selected on the Discount Adjustment Code window.

You can calculate patient discount amount to the selected charges on the encounter by multiplying the patient amount for each charge by the percentage.

Patient Amount x Percentage = Discount Amount

When the Apply patient discount to patient balance only option is not selected on the Charge Entry tab in the Practice Preferences window and the Line Item and Discount by percentage are selected on the Discount Adjustment Code window.

You can calculate patient discount amount for all charges on the encounter by multiplying the original charge amount for each charge by the percentage.

Original Charge Amount x Percentage = Discount Amount