At a Glance
The Patient Responsibility page has everything you need to assess, track, and collect outstanding PR balances. This guide covers the basics; related guides are linked throughout.Analysis
At the top of the page, expand or collapse the Analysis window to see, at a glance:- Total Patient Collections
- Total Outstanding PR
- Patients With Outstanding Balance
- Paid from Last Batch Reminder
Views
- Patient View — a list of patients with their Last Contacted date, Current Balance, and Credits. Search by DOB, phone #, or name, sort by any column, and toggle filters like Has Available Credits and Has Locked Credits. Click a patient to open their profile, or use Pay Balance to collect.
- Locked Credits — credits held against a specific date of service.
- Customer View — completed transactions for non-patients or charges not tied to an appointment (for example, gift cards or retail product purchases). Download/print receipts or refund payments.
- Transaction View — view and filter all transactions; download/print receipts, expand a transaction for detail, and export a transaction report as CSV.
- Gift Cards — gift-card details (creation date, purchaser, redemption code, original/used/remaining amounts).
Refunding payments may be limited to Billing Managers and Administrators.
Actions Menu
From Patient View, the Actions menu (upper right) offers:- Generate Patient Pay Link — copies a patient pay link to your clipboard to share.
- Miscellaneous Charge — create a new miscellaneous charge (this does not collect an existing balance or copay/coinsurance/deductible).
- Set Up Payment Plan — create a payment plan when your role allows you to manage payment plans.
- Patient Balance Report — download a CSV of balances for the current filters.
- PR Settings — open your PR Settings.
FAQ
Where do I collect an outstanding balance?
Where do I collect an outstanding balance?
Open the patient (via Patient View or their profile) and use Pay Balance. The Miscellaneous Charge action creates a new charge — it doesn’t collect an existing balance.
Why can't I refund a payment?
Why can't I refund a payment?
Refunding may be restricted to Billing Managers and Administrators. Ask an administrator if you need access.