MedLook Weekly Tip For 01/08/2006

Patient Batch Billing is very similar to individual patient billing using formatted statements. It is also very similar to insurance batch billing. The Sorting Order parameter allows you to create statements sorted by four methods:

• Doctor/Patient Account Number
• Doctor/Patient Last Name
• Patient Account Number
• Patient Last Name.

Obviously if you have only one doctor in the practice then two of these are redundant; otherwise they may be of use to you. For instance, if you have preprinted statements for each doctor you would select to print by Doctor so you can reload the printer paper between printing each doctor's statements. The rest of the sorting is quite straight forward.

The date settings involve three separate parameters. First we have the DOL Billing (Date Of Last). This is a display only item to show when you last generated batch bills for the patients.

Second is the date to Begin Itemizing On. All claims that exist before this date will be included in the Balance Forward line item. Transactions entered after this date will be included on the bill. There are two cases where this can change and will be discussed in a subsequent tip.

Third is the Date On Bill. Generally this will be "todays" date, but you can optionally change it. You might want to do this if you are generating claims on Friday that will be mailed on Monday or Tuesday of the following week.

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