Version 14.19

Overview

If a patient's check is returned for any reason, the returned check must be posted in order to keep a record of that transaction and reverse the payment made to reflect that a balance is still owed by the patient. Additionally, if the practice's policy is to charge a fee for the returned check, that fee charge may be entered into the patient's chart.

Post a Returned Check

1. Navigate to the patient's chart.
2. Click Payments in the Chart Navigation Panel.
3. Click the New Payment button. The Add Payments and Adjustments window is displayed.
4. If not already selected, select the Patient tab.

1. Use the Pay Method drop-down to select RC Returned Check.
2. In the Check/Ref # field, enter the check number of the check that was returned.

1. Click the Save + Close button. The Returned Check transactions are displayed in the Payments window as well as in the Claims window when the claim is expanded. The patient's balance for the claim is also calculated to reflect the payment reversal.

Create a Charge for a Returned Check

1. Navigate to the patient's chart.
2. Click Charges in the Chart Navigation Panel.
3. Click the New Claim button. The Add/Edit Charges window is displayed.
4. Create a claim for the charge using the CPT code your practice has chosen to reflect this charge. 
5. Ensure that the Pat Only checkbox is selected for the charge so that it is not reflected as an insurance balance.
6. Click the Save button.

Version 14.10

Overview

In the event that a patient's check is returned for any reason, you will want to post the returned check in order to keep a record of that transaction. The instructions below will walk you through how to post a returned check.

To post a returned check:

1. Click the Account button.
2. Locate and select the patient.
3. Click the Claims tab.
4. Select the claim where the credit has been applied.
5. Click the Edit button . The Edit Archived Claim Transactions window appears.
6. Select the patient payment transaction line.

1. Enter the check number of the check that was returned (if it is not already entered) in the Payment Details field group.

1. Click the Save changes  to save.
2. If you had to enter the check number, you will receive a popup asking if you would like to queue the corrected claim, click the No button.
3. Click the Exit button and return to the patient's Account screen. 
4. Click the Payments tab.
5. Click + Payment button.
6. Click the Patient tab.
7. Select Returned Check for the Pay method dropdown.
8. Enter the Returned check number in the Check/Ref # field.

1. Press Enter on your keyboard. This will create a negative payment on the claim line.

1. Click the Save + Close button.
2. Return to the Claims tab to view the reversal of the patient payment indicated as RETURNED CHECK and the amount now listed as a patient balance.