Complete this task to distribute funds from a Suspense item to a service fee (SVCFE) on a guarantor account or to miscellaneous income. 

Distributed monies are recorded as a transaction as an IPYMT insurance payment.

Step-By-Step Guide

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1

From the Suspense page, select the Suspense transaction to distribute.


2

Click Distribute as IPYMT. The Suspense Distribution as IPYMT window opens.


The Distribute as IPYMT button will be enabled and available for payment transactions with type: 

  • IPYMT/
  • IPYMT/UNKNW
  • IPYMT/OVERP
  • IPYMT/OTHER
  • GSUSP/GSIPR
3Enter the amount to distribute in the Distribute field.
This amount cannot exceed the balance.
4Enter or select the date you want to use as the accounting date in the Accounting Date field.
If your practice is configured for accounting dates, this date is required. If your practice is not configured for accounting dates, this option does not apply.
5Open the Payer drop down list and select the payer that remitted the original check.
6Open the Plan drop down list and select the plan to which the claim was submitted.
7Click OK to save and close the Suspense Distribution as IPYMT window.

The SDISTR sub-entry is recorded under the applicable activity type on the Suspense page and the funds are distributed as an insurance payment.




Suspense

Suspense Page

Distributing Monies from Suspense

Refunding Suspense

Reversing Suspense

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