Encounter-Level Statement Counter

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Statement Counters

Statement counters automatically record the number of statements that have been generated for every guarantor. In NextGen® Enterprise PM, statement counts are tracked at the following levels: Account-Level Encounter-Level Account-Level Statement Counter The account level statement counter displays the number of statements that have been generated for the account. Encounter-Level Statement Counter Encounter level statement counter displays the number of times the encounter is included on a statement. Parent topic: Resetting Statement Print Dates

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Encounter-Level Statement Counter

The Statement Counter field on the Encounter Maintenance > Properties tab displays the number of times the encounter is included on a statement. The counter starts at 0 for all encounters and increments by 1 each time a statement is generated that includes the encounter. The number can be used to differentiate encounters that are paid immediately and those that are not. Note: The counter increments only when the Update Last Statement Dates check box is selected and statements are generated. The encounter-level statement counter cannot be reset. Parent topic: Statement Counters

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Statement Counters

Statement counters automatically record the number of statements that have been generated for every guarantor. In NextGen® Enterprise PM, statement counts are tracked at the following levels: Account-Level Encounter-Level Account-Level Statement Counter The account level statement counter displays the number of statements that have been generated for the account. Encounter-Level Statement Counter Encounter level statement counter displays the number of times the encounter is included on a statement. Parent topic: Resetting Statement Print Dates

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Omit In Progress Encounters from Statements

In Progress encounters, by default, appear on statements. If an In Progress encounter is excluded from them, it does not appear on any statements until the encounter status converts to an Unbilled status. You can omit encounters with In Progress status from Statements in the Statements Practice Preferences, select the Exclude In Progress encounters from statements check box. The check box displays only if the Enable In Progress billing status check box is enabled in the Encounters Practice Preferences. Parent topic: In Progress Billing Setup

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Change Line Item Discounts to Encounter Discounts

When you change from a line item-level discount to an encounter-level discount, the previous discount amounts are cleared out in both the header and on the line items. To change line item-level charge discounts to encounter-level discounts, do the following: Open the Charge Posting window for the desired patient and encounter. Select the Discounts button on the charge posting toolbar. The Discounts window opens. Select Encounter in the Discount Level section. Enter the encounter level discount percentage or amount. The Discount Information grid displays the discounted amount for the selected line items in the Discount Amount column. Select OK. The new discounts are processed according to the status of the encounter. In Progress encounters: The application deletes the original discount adjustments, applies new discounts, and then posts the transaction batch. Tax charges are recalculated. Since the encounter is in an In Progress status, no process dates are defined for the charges or tra

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Change Line Item Discounts to Encounter Discounts

When you change from a line item-level discount to an encounter-level discount, the previous discount amounts are cleared out in both the header and on the line items. To change line item-level charge discounts to encounter-level discounts, do the following: Open the Charge Posting window for the desired patient and encounter. Select the Discounts button on the charge posting toolbar. The Discounts window opens. Select Encounter in the Discount Level section. Enter the encounter level discount percentage or amount. The Discount Information grid displays the discounted amount for the selected line items in the Discount Amount column. Select OK. The new discounts are processed according to the status of the encounter. In Progress encounters: The application deletes the original discount adjustments, applies new discounts, and then posts the transaction batch. Tax charges are recalculated. Since the encounter is in an In Progress status, no process dates are defined for the charges or tra

Encounter-Level Statement Counter

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Statement Counters

Encounter-Level Statement Counter

Statement Counters

Omit In Progress Encounters from Statements

Change Line Item Discounts to Encounter Discounts

Change Line Item Discounts to Encounter Discounts

Encounter-Level Statement Counter

Statement Counters

Encounter-Level Statement Counter

Statement Counters

Omit In Progress Encounters from Statements

Change Line Item Discounts to Encounter Discounts

Change Line Item Discounts to Encounter Discounts