How to transition an appointment
This page will explain how to transition and appointment with and without a copay.
To transition an appointment with no copay:
- Click Transition Appointments button
- Enter a Date Range and press Retrieve Appointments button
- Verify results are displayed
- Ensure Auto-Apply Copay is unchecked
- Double-click on claim and then click Transition with No Copay and click yes to the prompt
- Click yes to the prompt to view the log
- Verify details are shown in the log
- Press Hide log and verify the transitioned entry no longer shows in the list
- You also have the option to undo this transition. Double-click "Transition Succeeded (Double-click to rollback)" bolded entry at the bottom of the log. This will return the claim to the transition screen.
To transition an appointment with a copay:
- You can also transition a claim and collect the copay at the same time. Double-click on a claim or you can press Transition Selected -> Collect Copay.
- Enter an amount and click the calculator icon to generate a reference number. Optionally put in a comment. Choose any payment method other than credit card
- Choose transition with copay
- Click yes to view the log
- Verify the last entry before transition succeeded is "Copay of $X successfully applied to service"
- Other things that can be verified on this log:
- Fee calculation: http://help.clinictracker.com/fee-calculation
- Splitting balance between patient's copay and balance to insurer
- Claim format (U= UB04, C= CMS 1500, etc)