The following instructions provide three options for adding a referring provider to a claim.
Referring Providers that are listed within the dropdown menu options noted in the instructions are pulled from:
- An employee's file that indicates the "Employee is also a provider." See Example
- All providers as listed within External Providers. Access Admin > Vendors/Partners > External Providers. Ensure the Provider IDs screen is complete. See Example
Instructions
Option 1
- This option adds the provider of the encounter. Invoices created before this setting has been enabled are not updated.
- Past invoices can be updated using Option 2 below.
- Access Admin > Vendors/Partners > Insurance Companies > open an insurance company > Company Details.
- In the Claim Information section, check the box for "Use rendering provider as the referring provider."
- Click 'Save.'
- Log out and log in to see the changes associated to the setting.
Option 2
- Open an invoice.
- Ensure the invoice is in Pending.
- Access the Additional Claim tab.
- In the field (17) Referring Provider, select from the dropdown menu.
- Click 'Save.'
Option 3
- Open an encounter.
- Access the RFV screen, (Reason for Visit).
- In the Referring Provider field, select from the dropdown menu. See Example
- Click the Prev or Next button to ensure the information from step #3 is saved.
- If a provider is within the Referring Provider field, it is automatically input into Box 17 of the claim.