Contractual Allowance (Outpatient) - PM

Create contractual allowance entries for client episodes with contract guarantors and benefit plans.

The Contractual Allowance (Outpatient) form compiles for outpatient contracted guarantors, and benefit plans.

• These entries display in the client ledger for each client.
• Contractual allowance amounts can be posted automatically for contract guarantors. This is enabled by selecting Contractual Allowance By Liability Distribution in the Does This Guarantor Use Contractual Allowance By Batch Or Through Liability Distribution field on the Guarantors/Payors form.

Prerequisite:

• The guarantor must be a Contract Guarantor in the Guarantor Nature field of the Guarantors/Payors form.

1. Go to Avatar PM > Billing > Contractual Allowance > Contractual Allowance (Outpatient).
2. In the To Date field, enter the last date of charges to include in the write-off.
3. In the Default Date Of Cash Posting field, enter the date to display on the client ledger.
4. In the Print Or Post Contractual Allowance Write-Off field:
   • Select Print Report to generate a report of outpatient services with contractual allowances.
   • Select Post Write-Off to enter the adjustments to the client ledgers. Charges must be closed.
5. Select Process.