Using Weighted Distribution Payment Spread

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Using FIFO Payment Spreads

You can use the FIFO or First In, First Out spread, to apply the payments starting with the oldest line items by the create date until the payment is distributed. When a transaction is entered for a non-third party payment, for example a patient payment, NextGen® Enterprise PM applies the payment FIFO to the patient responsibility. The Balance Control window for the encounters on which a payment is being made is used to calculate the patient responsibility. The payment is then applied in a FIFO manner in the following order: Encounter patient responsibility date or invoices first bill date. Encounter number or invoice number. V or I based on the above encounter or invoice. The charge sequence number. You can use the FIFO - Patient Responsibility Date spread to apply payments to the oldest line items determined by the patient responsibility date, until the payment is distributed. Whenever a transaction is entered for a non-third party payment, for example a patient payment, the applicat

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Set Up a Default Payment Spread for a Practice

NextGen® Enterprise PM can evenly apply a payment received for each line item with amounts due. When you set a distribution option in the Practice Preferences window, it becomes the default distribution option for the practice. Open NextGen® Enterprise PM. Select Admin > Preferences > Practice The Practice Preferences window opens. Select Transactions under the Preferences list. In the Default Transaction Spreading, do the following: In Transaction Source, select the source of the transaction. Select one of the following spread options: First In/First Out First In/First Out - Pat Resp Date Weighted Distribution Select OK. Parent topic: Payments Spread Overview

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Set Up a Payment Spread for a patient

When a payment is received and a patient has several line items with amounts due, NextGen® Enterprise PM applies payments to line items using the selected spread options. Open NextGen® Enterprise PM. On the main toolbar, select Posting . The Batch Posting window opens. Double-click the batch header record. The Payment Entry window opens. Enter the encounter number in Enc/Clm#. The account guarantor, patient, medical record number, and the billed account displays in the Payment Entry window. Select Open. The Payment Entry window is available for modifications. In Pay Amt and Adj Amt, enter the payment and adjustment amount respectively. Select the line items to apply the spread amount.` Right-click, and select Spread, and then select one of the following options: FIFO FIFO - Pat Resp Date Weight Distribution Select Save. The selected payment spread is applied to the given line item. Parent topic: Payments Spread Overview

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Using Weighted Distribution Payment Spread

Weighted Distribution payment spread is the same as FIFO except that you can apply the payment in a weighted percentage based on the patient bucket for each line item in the Balance Control window. Patient Weighted Distribution uses the patient balance. Third Party Weighted Distribution uses the charge amount. The following example demonstrates weighted distribution spread for third parties: Suppose you had three charges of $25.00, $35.00, and $50.00, and a payment of $10.00. First the system would calculate the percentage of each charge to the sum of all the charges: $25 + $35 + 50 = $110 $25 ÷ $110 = 22.7% $35 ÷ $110 = 31.8% $50 ÷ $110 = 45.5% The percentage for each charge would be multiplied against the payment to determine what will actually be applied to the line item. 22.7% X $10 = $2.27 31.8 % X $10 = $3.18 45.4% X $10 = $4.55 $10.00 So, $2.27 is applied to the $25 charge, $3.18 is applied to the $35 charge, and $4.55 is applied to the $50 charge. Note: If there is any rounding

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Payments Spread Overview

NextGen® Enterprise PMallows you to spread or distribute a payment amount across line items. You can right-click anywhere on the Payment Entry window to see the payment Spread options. Spreading payment options include FIFO or oldest to newest, FIFO - Pat Resp Date or First In First Out by Patient responsibility date, or Weighted Distribution for a Patient or a Third Party. You can set a default payment spread for a practice using the Practice Preferences and for a selected patient using the Payment Entry window. Using FIFO Payment Spreads You can use the FIFO and FIFO - Patient Responsibility Date payment spread to apply payments starting from the oldest payment. Using Weighted Distribution Payment Spread You can use the Weighted Distribution payment spread to apply payments in a weighted percentage based on the patient bucket for each line item. Set Up a Payment Spread for a patient You can set up a payment spread for a patient using the Payment Entry Window. Set Up a Default Payment

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Payments Spread Overview

NextGen® Enterprise PMallows you to spread or distribute a payment amount across line items. You can right-click anywhere on the Payment Entry window to see the payment Spread options. Spreading payment options include FIFO or oldest to newest, FIFO - Pat Resp Date or First In First Out by Patient responsibility date, or Weighted Distribution for a Patient or a Third Party. You can set a default payment spread for a practice using the Practice Preferences and for a selected patient using the Payment Entry window. Using FIFO Payment Spreads You can use the FIFO and FIFO - Patient Responsibility Date payment spread to apply payments starting from the oldest payment. Using Weighted Distribution Payment Spread You can use the Weighted Distribution payment spread to apply payments in a weighted percentage based on the patient bucket for each line item. Set Up a Payment Spread for a patient You can set up a payment spread for a patient using the Payment Entry Window. Set Up a Default Payment

Using Weighted Distribution Payment Spread

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