This will be the last step in the encounter with the patient until their next visit but the beginning of the interaction with their insurance company reimbursing for services. The new patient has come to the checkout desk and handed the encounter form to the insurance specialist. The charges are calculated using the encounter form. Depending on the physician’s office set up, the co-payment or co-insurance could be taken at this point. If there are any balances from prior visits that need to be settled, any non-covered services, if the physician is a nonparticipating provider, deductibles and if the patient is self-paying. A receipt for their records will be given to them. If the doctor has requested any lab work, follow up visit, or to be seen by a specialist it will be discussed with the patient at this
This will be the last step in the encounter with the patient until their next visit but the beginning of the interaction with their insurance company reimbursing for services. The new patient has come to the checkout desk and handed the encounter form to the insurance specialist. The charges are calculated using the encounter form. Depending on the physician’s office set up, the co-payment or co-insurance could be taken at this point. If there are any balances from prior visits that need to be settled, any non-covered services, if the physician is a nonparticipating provider, deductibles and if the patient is self-paying. A receipt for their records will be given to them. If the doctor has requested any lab work, follow up visit, or to be seen by a specialist it will be discussed with the patient at this