Patient's Credit Account

Version 14.19

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About Patient’s Credit Account

Path: Clinical, Practice Management, or Billing tab > Patient Chart button > Credits > New Credit or Refund button

The Patient's Credit Account window differs based on whether the New Credit button or Refund button is selected in the Credits section of the Patient Chart. The New Credit option (image on the left) is used to enter new patient and insurance credits into the Patient Chart or to transfer credits from a linked sibling. The Refund option (image on the right) is used to enter refunds from the patient's credits. 

Patient’s Credit Account Map

Number
SectionDescription

1

Deposit tab (if New Credit button was clicked)The Deposit tab creates credit transactions against the patient account. 

2

Refund tab (if Refund button as clicked)The Refund tab creates refund transactions against the patient account.

3

Ledger tabThe Ledger tab maintains a record for all the credits that are linked to the patient account.

4

 Save/Post buttonThe Save/Post button saves and posts a credit or refund to the patient's chart.

5

Cancel buttonThe Cancel button exits the window without saving changes.
Version 14.10

About Patient’s Credit Account

Path: Smart Toolbar > Account button > Credits tab > + Credit (or + Refund) button

The Patient's Credit account window enters both patient and insurance credits into the patient account. The Patient’s Credit Account window differs based upon the button selected in the Credit tab of the patient’s account.  Credits can be held in the account, transferred, or refunded.  Transfers can be set as a general transfer, family transfer or insurance transfer.  Refunds can be issued to the patient account, to the patient, or to the insurance. 

Patient’s Credit Account Map

Number
SectionDescription

1

Deposit tab (if + Credits button was clicked)The Deposit tab creates credit transactions against the patient account. 

2

Refund tab (if + Refund button as clicked)The Refund tab creates refund transactions against the patient account.

3

Ledger tabThe Ledger tab maintains a record for all the credits that are linked to the patient account.

4

 Save/Post buttonThe Save/Post button saves and posts a credit or refund to the patient account.

5

Cancel buttonThe Cancel button exits the window without saving changes.