Final Encounter in a Series

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

Single Encounter in a Series

The single encounter in a series must also be set up at the encounter level. A single encounter setup results in only one encounter in the series. 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 a Single Encounter Viewing a Single Encounter After Billing Parent topic: Encounter Settings Required for Recurring UB Billing

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

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

Create and Bill the Final Encounter

When creating the final encounter in a series for a patient for recurring billing, the UB Encounters window opens to enable you to link the final encounter to the initial encounter. From the Encounters tab on the patient's chart, select the open menu button and select New. The UB Encounters window opens. Highlight the encounter that displays the initial encounter and select the Copy Forward button. The Create Encounter window opens. Note: The copy forward function copies the values from the Onset Date, Occurrence Codes, and Value Codes from the initial encounter to the new encounter. The encounter is identified in the application as the final encounter in the series, because the billable date is different from the onset date and the discharge is the same as the billable date. Enter the date the patient is discharged from therapy in the Discharge Date field. This field is required for the final encounter in the series. Enter the date treatment was started in the Admit Date field. Select

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

Final Encounter in a Series

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Creating Subsequent Encounters in a Series

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Create and Bill the Final Encounter

Encounter Settings Required for Recurring UB Billing

Final Encounter in a Series

Creating Subsequent Encounters in a Series

Single Encounter in a Series

Initial Encounter in a Series

Final Encounter in a Series

Create and Bill the Final Encounter

Encounter Settings Required for Recurring UB Billing