Single Encounter in a Series

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Initial Encounter in a Series

The initial encounter in a series must also be set up at the encounter level. After the encounter is set up and billed, the billing process automatically populates the fields related to recurring billing on the UB tab of the Encounter Maintenance window. Set Up and Bill an Initial Encounter View the Initial Encounter After Billing Parent topic: Encounter Settings Required for Recurring UB Billing

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Creating Subsequent Encounters in a Series

When creating a subsequent encounter in a series for a patient who is set up for recurring billing, the UB Encounters window opens because an existing encounter is flagged as an initial encounter and it does not have a discharge date. The Copy Forward button on this window enables you to link subsequent encounters in the same series to the initial encounter. Create and Bill Subsequent Encounters Viewing Subsequent Encounters After Billing Parent topic: Encounter Settings Required for Recurring UB Billing

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Final Encounter in a Series

The procedures for creating the final encounter in a series for a patient who is set up for recurring billing are the same as for a subsequent encounter, except a discharge date is entered to signal the end of the series. Create and Bill the Final Encounter Viewing the Final Encounter After Billing Parent topic: Encounter Settings Required for Recurring UB Billing

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Encounter Settings Required for Recurring UB Billing

Prior to billing, an encounter must be set up for the automated billing process. The setup information is different for: The initial encounter in a series Subsequent encounters in a series The final encounter in a series Initial Encounter in a Series Creating Subsequent Encounters in a Series Final Encounter in a Series Single Encounter in a Series Parent topic: Recurring UB Billing

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Set Up and Bill a Single Encounter

When creating an encounter for recurring billing, you must set up the encounter to activate the automated billing for the single encounter. Access the applicable encounter. The Encounter Maintenance window opens. Enter the date the illness/injury began in the Onset Date field. This is a required field for the initial encounter for recurring billing. Enter the date the patient is discharged from therapy in the Discharge Date field on the General tab. This field is required for a single encounter in a series. Enable the Initial Enc in Series check box. Note: This field displays only when the Type of Facility and Bill Classification fields are set up in Practice Preferences. Select OK. Add the appropriate charges. Note: The revenue codes, which are attached to service items, must be set up before posting charges on the Charge Posting window in order for recurring UB billing to be recognized. Bill the encounter. After the billing process is complete, a single claim in a series is generated

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Viewing a Single Encounter After Billing

During the billing process, an Initial Encounter ID is assigned to the encounter to identify it as the first encounter in a series. By entering a discharge date, the encounter is also identified as the last encounter in the series. This combination of being the first and the last encounter in a series, signifies that this encounter is a single encounter in a series. The billing process automatically populates the fields related to recurring billing on the following tabs on the UB tab of the Encounter Maintenance window: General Occurrence Codes Value Codes General Occurrence Codes Value Codes Parent topic: Single Encounter in a Series

Single Encounter in a Series

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Initial Encounter in a Series

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Encounter Settings Required for Recurring UB Billing

Set Up and Bill a Single Encounter

Viewing a Single Encounter After Billing

Initial Encounter in a Series

Creating Subsequent Encounters in a Series

Final Encounter in a Series

Encounter Settings Required for Recurring UB Billing

Set Up and Bill a Single Encounter

Viewing a Single Encounter After Billing