Misc. Charges

As a beginning point, Quixote has configured a default Misc. Charge list. 

The Default Misc. Charges are:

·        Balance Forward

·        Late Payment

·        Returned Check

Note:  Each Misc. Charge can be set up to handle different scenarios.  It is important to select the appropriate options. Misc. Charges are posted from the Patient Ledger.

Click the Admin Icon

Click the Misc. Charges button

Click the Add button to Add a new Misc. Charge

The Save Miscellaneous Charge window opens, when adding or editing a Miscellaneous Charge.

Enter the Description of the Misc. Charge.  Note:  This description prints on the patient statement(s).

Allow the charge to be overriden:  Checking this box allows the Miscellaneous Charge to be overridden.  Unchecked, the Miscellaneous Charge cannot be overridden.

Default Charge:

Determined at the point of encounter: Checking "Determined at the point of encounter" will allow any Charge amount to be entered at the time of entry.

A Fixed Amount:  Checking "A Fixed Amount" will automatically post the fixed amount when assigning this miscellaneous charge.  Enter the dollar amount in the field provided.

A percentage of responsible party's balance:  Checking "A percentage of responsible party's balance" will automatically add the percentage amount  when assigning this miscellaneous charge.  Enter the percentage amount in the field provided.

Charge Distribution:

100% to the responsible party:  Checking "100% to the responsible party" will apply the entire miscellaneous charge to the responsible party.  i.e. Patient or Payor

Use the existing policies to distribute the charge: Checking "Use the existing policies to distribute the charge" will distribute the miscellaneous charge based on the responsibility set up in the patient's insurance tab.

Example:  Balance Forward is a good example of when to use the ?Use the existing policies to distribute the charge?.  Quixote will automatically distribute the Balance Forward amount based on the responsibility set up in the Patient File / Insurance tab.

Highlight the Modifier Code and click the Delete button to Delete the Modifier Code