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4 <center><h3>BILLING, INSURANCE, PAYMENTS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE</h3></center>
5 <h4>Adding a CPT code</h4>
6 To add a CPT code, click on superbill at the bottom of the screen. <br>
7 Fill in the blanks by choosing the type of code to add and by typing in the numerical code.<br>
8 Modifiers may need to be used for certain CPT codes.<br>
9 Enter the number of units or days, which typically is only one. Hospital visits and lesion destructions often have more days/units.<br>
10 Enter the fee charged for the service and from the next drop down menu, choose to include the code on the superbill. <br>
11 Click on add code.<P>
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15 <h4>Deleting an ICD-9 code from a patient's encounter</h4>
16 After an ICD-9 code has been entered and it's unwanted, click on the code under the billing column. <br>
17 Then click delete to eliminate it.<br>
18 Please note that this will not permanently delete the code from the main list.<P>
19 <h4>Entering copays</h4>
20 Copays can be entered by clicking on copay in the bottom left rail. <br>
21 In the copay column, type in the patient's copay and click save. <br>
22 The copay amount will move automatically to the superbill column.<P>
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26 <h4>Entering charges</h4><P>
27 Entering charges can be done by clicking on superbill in the left column. <br>
28 If it does not already appear in the column, click on more and add the CPT code (covered under Adding a CPT code). <br>
29 If the code appears on the list, click on the code you wish to charge. <br>
30 Add any necessary modifiers and the number of units or days for each procedure. The service's fee should already be entered.<br>
31 Choose to include the charge on the superbill. <P>
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35 <h4>Deleting a CPT code that has been entered in the charges</h4>
36 An unwanted CPT code can be deleted from the charges by clicking on it under the billing column. <br>
37 Click delete and then click on billing to go back to the previous screen. <P>
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