This article outlines the steps to create an MSP invoice efficiently and accurately using the billing module.
Access the Billing Module
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You have 3 ways to create an invoice:
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By clicking the dollar sign after creating a chart note.
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By clicking the 'B' on the schedule.
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From the Master Record, Create Invoice.
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The Billing Form
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In the billing module, review the top panel.
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Select the appropriate billing form from the drop-down menu. You can review setting Billing Preferences HERE.
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Ensure the billing physician is correctly populated from the schedule. If needed, change the billing type using the drop-down (default is MSP).
- Verify the service date is set to today; change if necessary by clicking the hyperlink.
- Check off the appropriate Service code(s).
- You can also use the Service code box as a keyword search.
- There is an Add Billing option if you need to add more service codes than offered on the screen, up to 6 boxes are available. (Set in Administration under Billing Settings)
- Units are preset to one; only change if required for specific billing.
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Follow the same process as service codes to enter diagnostic code(s).
- Additionally, any diagnostic code history will be present under Diagnostic Codes, you can hove to see the description and click to have this populate.
- There is a show/hide if you wish to expand to enter more than 1 Dx code. (See Billing Preferences)
Referral Information
- If your billing requires referral TO or BY this is located in the red box on the left.
- MSP requires the MSP practitioner number of the physician. You can free type or type in a last name to search to locate.
- If you are having trouble locating this information try the College website.
- It is also very important that you select Refer To or Refer By for the billing to be accepted.
Adding Correspondence Information
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There is a Short Claim Note, a great spot for Drivers license number when submitting a drivers medical.
- If your billing requires additional information, you want to select Electronic Note, this drop down will populate to allow you up to 400 characters.
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Add internal billing notes if necessary - not sent to MSP.
Final Steps
- Select Continue.
- You will be taken to another screen to review the invoice you just created.
- From here you can:
- Go Back if you realize you have made an error.
- Another Bill if you have additional billing to complete for this patient, it will save the current and open a new fresh invoice form.
- Save Bill if you are satisfied with current invoice.
- Cancel if you are not wishing to proceed with saving.
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After saving, if you populated the billing module through the eChart ($) or the B on the schedule the status updates to 'billed'.