Charge Discount Calculated Amounts

When you apply charge discounts for a payer, the discount amount is always calculated using the Original Charge Amount for each charge.

When you apply charge discounts for a patient, the discount amount is calculated using either Original Charge Amount or Patient Amount for each charge. You can determine the discount amount calculation by selecting the Apply patient discount to patient balance only option on the Charge Entry tab in the Practice Preferences window.

If the Apply patient discount to patient balance only check box is selected, then Patient Amount is used to calculate patient discounts. If the Apply patient discount to patient balance only check box is not selected, then Original Charge Amount is used to calculate patient discounts.