When creating an encounter for recurring billing, you must set up the encounter to activate the automated billing for the initial encounter.
- On the Patient's Chart highlight the initial encounter and double-click.
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.
- On the General tab, under the Encounter Types field, 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, the first claim in a series is generated.
