Configuring Practices

Use this task to configure a practice.

The practice configuration includes information collected on the following tabs:

Step-By-Step Guide

Step	Instructions	Additional Information
1	General Practice Information Tab From the Practices page, click Create. The Practice: New page opens with the General Practice Information tab displayed to collect demographic information and business rules for aging accounts receivables and determining the rendering provider on anesthesia cases.
2	In the Practice Name and Address section, select the Practice Type option: Group Solo Provider
3	Enter the name of the practice in the Practice Name field.
4	(Optional) If Solo Provider is selected for the Practice Type, enter the name of the provider who owns the practice in the Solo Name field.	Last and First names are required for a solo name, with the Middle and Suffix field being optional.
5	Enter of the street address for the practice in the Address line 1 and line 2 fields, if applicable.
6	Enter the zip code for the practice in the Zip Code field.
7	(Optional) Enter the name of the city for the practice in the City field.	The City field auto-populates based on the value entered for the Zip Code field, but can be updated, if necessary.
8	(Optional) Open the State drop down list and select the state for the practice.	The State field auto-populates based on the value entered for the Zip Code field, but can be updated, if necessary.
9	(Optional) Select the Use practice's state as default checkbox if the state of the practice will be the default value for all states entered when creating records that require a state
10	In the Remittance Address section, select the Same as physical address checkbox to use the same practice address entered in the Practice Name and Address section for the remittance address.
11	If the Same as physical address checkbox is not selected, then populate the remittance address details in the Address, City, State, and Zip Code fields.	If the Same as physical address checkbox is selected, then no further address information is needed in this section, and you may proceed to the next step.
12	In the Anesthesia Rendering Provider Selection section, open the Rendering drop down list and select the option for determining the rendering provider for billing purposes.
13	In the Phone Numbers section, enter the name of the primary contact for the practice in the Contact Name fields.
14	Enter the phone number for the primary contact of the practice in the Contact Number and Ext. fields.
15	(Optional) Enter the facsimile number of the practice in the Fax Number and Ext. fields.
16	(Optional) Enter the telephone number where you want to direct billing inquiries in the Billing Inquiries and Ext. fields.
17	In the Tax ID section, open the Tax ID Number drop down list and select the format the practice uses for reporting tax information.
18	In the EIN or SSN field, enter the practice's Employer Identification Number or Social Security Number.	This field varies depending on the option selected in the Tax ID Number field.
19	In the AR Aging Buckets section, specify the number of days for each aging bucket in the Intervals (days) fields.
20	In the Account Dates section, select the Charge option to specify the date used for recording charges in Back Office: Date of Service, Posted Date, or Accounting Date.	By default, Date of Service is selected, indicating charges are tracked and reported by the date of service, regardless of when the charge is posted or entered.
21	Select the Payment option to specify the date used for recording payments in Back Office: Posted Date or Accounting Date. By default, Posted Date is selected, indicating payments are tracked and reported by the date the payment is posted regardless of when the payment is entered.	By default, Posted Date is selected, indicating payments are tracked and reported by the date the payment is posted, regardless of when the payment is entered.
22	If Accounting Date is selected for the Charge option, then enter or select the date that charges can be accepted in charge entry in the Active Date field.	This step is skipped if Date of Service or Posted Date is selected above. After Accounting Dates are configured, do not change the method of tracking financial activity. If you do, reports will not reflect accurate information.
23	In the Account Prefix section, enter a 1 to 3 letter alpha prefix.	The account prefix populates on statements and collection letters.
24	Click Apply.
25	Affiliated Facilities Tab Click the Affiliated Facilities tab to select the facilities affiliated with the practice and specify a facility-specific, custom billing provider address.
26	Select the checkboxes next to the facility names of all facilities associated with the practice.	When the facility is no longer affiliated with the practice, clear the checkmark.
27	(Optional) To assign a facility-specific billing provider address: Select the facility in the table. Select the Facility Specific option in the Custom Billing Provider Address section. Enter the address in the Address, City, State, and Zip Code fields. Click Save.	The Facility Specific option can only be used for Medicare claims within the state of Texas.
28	Click Apply.
29	Affiliated Providers Tab Click the Affiliated Providers tab to create the affiliated providers list used in Connect Back Office for specifying the provider who treated the patient on the case.
30	Select the filter options to view desired information. Options include: Type: Practice (Default selection) Referring Providers: All Providers (Default selection) Affiliated Providers Unaffiliated Providers
31	Select the checkbox of any provider to affiliate to the practice.	If viewing All Providers, select the checkbox of any provider to affiliate to the facility. Once selected, the provider appears in the Affiliated Providers list. If viewing Affiliated Providers, select the checkbox of any provider to remove from the Affiliated Providers list and automatically add it to the Unaffiliated Providers list. If viewing Unaffiliated Providers, select the checkbox of any provider to remove from the Unaffiliated Providers list and automatically add it to the Affiliated Providers list.
32	Click Apply.
33	Group Numbers Tab Click the Group Numbers tab to record or modify the general or facility-specific group NPI numbers for the practice.
34	Select the Group NPI Type option to identify how individual provider groups are identified for the practice: General Facility-Specific
35	If General was selected for the Group NPI Type, then enter the group NPI numbers for the following provider groups: Physicians Group PA Group CRNA Group AA Group	The group NPI number is validated to make sure that it has a valid check digit. If it does not, an error message is displayed.
36	In the Taxonomy Codes section, open the provider groups' drop down list and select a specialty.
37	If Facility-Specific was selected for the Group NPI Type, the Facility-Specific table is enabled for input. Enter the gropus NPI numbers for the following provider groups at each facility: Physician Group CRNA Group PA Group AA Group	The group NPI number is validated to make sure that it has a valid check digit. If it does not, an error message is displayed.
38	Click Apply.
39	Statements Tab Click the Statements tab to configure rules for generating statements.
40	In the Content section, select the relevant option(s): Include Rendering Physician Name Only Use Remittance Address on Statements
41	Select the Show credit card payment options checkbox, if applicable. If selected, mark the relevant credit cards accepted by the practice. Selected options will display on the statement.
42	Enter the office hours in the Office Hours field. e.g., Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
43	Open the Statement Language drop down list and select the language in which the statement is printed.
44	Enter the message to print for the aging interval.	A different message can be entered for each internal. The interval periods are based on the intervals defined on the General Practice Information tab.
45	Select the Payment resets statement message level checkbox, if applicable.
46	In the Procedure Description section, select the procedure description to be printed on the generated statement. If Custom is selected, enter the text for the different scenarios: Non-anesthesia procedure Anesthesia procedure performed by Physician Anesthesia procedures performed by non-Physician
47	In the Frequency section, enter the interval (in days) which statements will be generated in the Allow statement to be generated for an account every ___ days field.	The value defaults to 28 days, but can be updated to a number between 1 and 28.
48	In the Suppression section, select the relevant option(s): Do not generate if account has a credit balance, a zero balance, or a balance less than $___ If this option is selected, enter the balance amount in the open field Do not generate if the account is flagged as Returned Mail
49	In the DMA Address Correction section, select the relevant option(s): Automatically apply NCOA/ACS address updates Automatically apply Returned Mail Status	These fields are read-only and not editable if DMA services have not been set up by Solutions for the practice.
50	Click Apply.
51	Refunds Tab Click the Refunds tab to configure refund options for printing checks or exporting check information to a third-party accounting package.
52	Open the Print Options drop down list and select one of the available options.
53	Update the applicable fields to print on the check when processing refunds. For Deluxe DLM255, open the Top: Reference Number drop down list and select Account Number or Blank to determine if the guarantor account number is printed as the Reference Number in the top voucher section of the check. For Deluxe DLT104, DLT103, LMP100, or LMP12 checks, specify if you want to print the refund description in the Memo field on the check. By default, the Payee Name and Address print in the middle section, but can be removed by changing the selection to Blank. For Intuit Standard 3, specify if you want to print the refund description in the Memo field on the check. By default, the Payee Name and Address print in the Address field, but can be removed by changing the selection to Blank.	The Check Printing Format Options will vary depending on the Print Option selected.
54	Clint Print Preview to see the layout of the information will be print on the check.
55	Click Apply.
56	Outcomes Tab Click the Outcomes tab to manage outcomes at the practice level.
57	Select the checkbox in the Default column for each outcomes to auto-populate when clicking Add Group during charge entry. (Case > Outcomes > Add Group).
58	Enter the alphanumeric modifier for the AQI ASA measure associated with the outcome in the Default Value Modifier field. This field can accept up to five characters.	This field can accept up to five characters. It is required for each outcome in which the Default option is selected.
59	Click Apply.
60	Miscellaneous Tab Click the Miscellaneous tab to set options for processing case information, payments, and other pertinent information in Connect Back Office.
61	(Optional) Select and update the relevant miscellaneous options, if applicable. Refer to the Miscellaneous Tab* topic for additional details about the available options.*
62	Click Apply.
63	Provider Groups Tab Click the Provider Groups tab to group providers.
64	To add a new provider group, click Create. The Provider Group: New page opens.
65	Enter the name of the group in the Name field.
66	Enter a description for the group in the Description field.
67	Select the provider(s) to add to the group from the Available Providers list.	Multiple providers can be selected by holding down the [Ctrl] key while selecting providers.
68	Click the Add () arrow to move the selected provider(s) to the Group Members list.	Repeat the steps for adding additional providers to the group.
69	Click Apply.
70	Click Save to save and close the page.