Lookup an Archived ERA File
- From the Tasks menu, select Lookup, and then Files.
The File Archive Search window appears.
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Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8
This section provides information on settings in Enterprise Preferences that are related to ERA. Enterprise Preferences > General Archive ERA files: Select this check-box to archive ERA 835 files that have been imported and processed in NextGen® Enterprise PM for all practices in the enterprise. Lookup an Archived ERA File Parent topic: Setting Up ERASetting Up Enterprise Preferences for ERA
Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8
Prior to beginning the ERA Posting process, it is necessary to enroll with an ERA trading partner (payer or clearinghouse). The timing of enrollment is critical and must be completed prior to receiving ERA 835 files from payers. Consult with the trading partner on the process required for downloading files from their website. To manage downloaded ERA 835 files, a filing system and naming convention should be determined and set up in advance. For example, a directory for storing unprocessed ERA files could be created as follows: ERA > Medicare > Unprocessed Files. It is recommended to also create a separate sub-folder for storing files that have already been imported and processed in NextGen® Enterprise PM. For example, ERA > Medicare > Processed Files. It is important to place these directory folders in a location that can be accessed by all users responsible for downloading and importing ERA files. It is also important to store only ERA 835 files in the directory folder and not includPrerequisites for ERA Processing
Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8
Open NextGen® Enterprise PM. Select Account. The Account Lookup window opens. Enter search criteria to locate the desired account. Select Find. All existing accounts that match the search criteria display in the Account List section. Select Account List, and then double-click the account. The Account Profile window opens for the desired guarantor. Select Notes. In the Folders list, expand the Letters folder, and then select the Demand Account folder. The section on the right displays the Date/Time, Creator, Letter Name, and Description for each archived account collection letter. Select the desired letter, and then double-click to open the letter. The Letter Preview window opens. Note: You cannot print archived letters. Therefore, the Print Dialog and Quick Print fields are not available on the Letter Preview toolbar. When finished viewing, select Close Preview on the toolbar. Parent topic: Archiving Collection LettersView an Archived Account Collection Letter
Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8
You can find the ERA payer number in the ERA 835 file that you receive from the trading partner. The ERA payer number can be for a payer or for an alternate payer. The number must be entered on the Practice tab of the Payers master file for the payer and on the Alt payer Transaction options tab of the Payers-Alt Payers master file for alternate payer before importing the ERA 835 file. In NextGen® Enterprise PM select File menu, and then select Processes > ERA Posting. The Import Remittance window opens. Select Directory Import. Select the Open File . The Browse for Folder window opens. Select the folder where the downloaded ERA file saved and then select OK. On the Import Remittance window, select Find. The File Contents section of the window displays ERA files in the selected folder. Select the applicable file to view the Payer number and Check number. Make note of the ERA payer number. To close the window without importing the file, select Cancel. Note: ERA payer number in GS02 is usIdentify the ERA Payer Number from the ERA Posting Process
Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8
Open NextGen® Enterprise PM. Select Chart. The Patient Lookup window opens. Enter search criteria to search the desired patient. Select Find. All existing persons and patients that match the search criteria appear in the Matching Records section. In the Matching Records list, double-click to open the patient. The Patient Chart window opens. Select the Clinical History/Notes tab. Select the Demand Encounter folder. Display the Date/Time, Creator, Letter Name, and Description fields for each archived encounter collection letter. Select the desired letter, and then double-click to open the letter. The Letter Preview window opens. Note: You cannot print archived letters. Therefore, the Print Dialog and Quick Print fields are not available on the Letter Preview toolbar. Select the Close Preview button on the toolbar. Parent topic: Archiving Collection LettersView an Archived Encounter Collection Letter
Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8
Open NextGen® Enterprise PM. Select Account. The Account Lookup window opens. Enter search criteria to search the desired account. Select Find. All existing accounts appears in the Account List section. In the Account List, double-click to open the account. The Account Profile window opens. Select the Notes tab. From the Folders list, expand the Letters folder, and then select the Budget folder. Select the letter, and then double-click the letter. The Letter Preview window opens. Note: You cannot print archived letters. Therefore, the Print Dialog and Quick Print options are not available on the Letter Preview toolbar. To close the Letter Preview window, select Close Preview. Parent topic: Archiving Budget Letters