Post Charges to Accounts Receivable
Location: Accounts Receivable > Post Charges to A/R
Overview
- Gathers billed charges for non-PPS payers to appear in Accounts Receivable.
- Updates the Amount Billed in A/R history after claims are prepared.
- Can also be rerun when charges have been added, deleted, or modified.
How to Run
- Step 1: Go to Accounts Receivable > Post Charges to A/R.
- Step 2: Select the Month to be Transferred β the same month you prepared claims for, or one needing updates.
- Step 3: Optional β enter a Charges Cutoff Day if you only want to post part of a month (useful for biweekly billing).Β
- Step 4: (Optional) Use filters if needed:
- Transfer Just One Chart #: Check to post for one patient; leave unchecked for all.
- Program(s)/Payer(s): Enter specific codes or leave blank for all.
- Step 5: Choose a print option:
- Print Detail: Prints patient-level details.
- Print Summary Only: Prints totals by program/payer.
- Step 6: Optionally select Remove Previously Posted Amounts to delete prior postings for that month. Confirm when prompted.
Important Note:Β If your billing cycle covers two months, repeat these steps for both months to ensure all charges transfer correctly.
Post to Accounts Receivable
- Option A β Create and View Charges:
- Click Create and View Charges to preview before posting.
- Then click Transfer Created Charges to A/R to finalize. This generates a duplicate report for your records.
- Recommended if you want to verify the data before posting.
- Option B β Create and Transfer Charges:
- Performs both steps in one click β generates and transfers charges instantly.
- Ideal for quick posting when verification isnβt needed.
Printing the Report - (Optional) Click the printer icon to print.
- Use the X or Close button to exit the preview screen.
Validation & Follow-Up
- After posting, verify using Report 05.17 β Compare A/R to Charges.
- This report checks for differences between visit/supply charges and A/R billed amounts.
- If no differences are found, the system will display: βAll A/R Amount Billed entries agree with the charges.β
Tip: Always run βCompare A/R to Chargesβ after posting to confirm billed amounts match visit data.