How To Post A Patient's Payment - Private/Self Pay

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How To Post A Patient's Payment - Private/Self Pay



  • Go to Barnestom Office Accounts Receivable > Post Payments > Post Paper Remittances tab.
  • Enter chart number for the patient or search and select by name (depending on which bullet is selected).
  • The patient’s A/R history will appear on the screen. Locate the month for the payment and click on the line that holds the balance. 
  • The Add/Edit Accounts Receivable screen will appear. Update the Transaction Date, if needed.
  • At Amount # 1, you will enter the payment amount and the proper payment code. A default code may appear if one has been assigned to the payer. If not, search for the name by description or enter the three-digit code. 
  • At Amount # 2, you will enter the adjustment amount and the proper adjustment code. (Skip this section, if there are no adjustments to be made.)
  • There is a comments section for special notes. It is common to add notes regarding specific dates that were paid. 
  • Click Save. Continue this process with the next patient (or payment) until all payments have been entered.
  • Once you have entered all payments select View Detail to verify your postings are correct.
  • Then continue downward and select Print.
  • Select View Totals to verify totals are correct.
  • Select Approve Totals.
  • Select Post Entries (A box will appear "Posting is complete.").
  • Select Refresh A/R Detail to view your changes.
 


Print A New Statement:
  • Barnestorm Office > Accounts Receivable > Reports.
  • Select 05.37 Balance Forward Statement.
  • Enter the patient/billing information.
  • If you have multiple payers, and you want both to appear on the statement, select the box beside Allow Multiple payers, select those payers
  • You also have the option to edit/change the statement trailer text before printing off your statement.
  • Click Print to print your statement.

 


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Last Modified:Monday, July 31, 2023

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