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Kopp Collection Service

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ZexpandedStep 1 - Install Menu

 

CCS Use ONLY - This should only be done by Terrie P.

2.Select Kopp Collection Service Interface
3.Set flag to Yes
Password: Please contact Support for password
4.Implement collection interface for Kopp: Yes

 

ZexpandedStep 2 - Insurance Company Master File

 

Set up new or change existing Collection Agency in the Master File. Before changing an existing Collection Agency, make sure that the office hasn't used this in the past for other collection activity.
New:
Name: Kopp
Sub Clm: Yes ECS: Yes

 

Edit/View:
Change the collection agency name if needed
Click Ins Co Screen / [F5]
AB (Assignment of Benefits): Y
AA (Accept Assignment): Y
Submit Insurance: Y
ECS, Bal due ECS: Y y
Run Set Activity ECS Flags on 3rd utility menu

 

ZexpandedStep 3 - Control File Setup

 

There is logging on the collection control file. This log will show any additions and/or changes made to the control file information. It will log everytime a collection file is selected and by what method. It will log if a previous collection file is overwritten by a new file.

 

File Sequence #: Leave blank
Bureau Office: Leave blank
Bureau Client #: Enter Client Name
Transmission #: Leave blank
Remote ID: Leave blank
Remote PWD: Leave blank
BaudR Override: Leave blank
Note Type / Cat: These are Note Types and Categories that pertain only to the Collection Agency. Notes must be added to avoid problems with your transmission to the collection agency. If Notes are to be sent to the collection agency, only the notes that pertain to collections can be selected. Sending any other notes to the collection agency, will be a violation of HIPAA standards.
Agency Co #'s: [F1] for Insurance Company/Collection Agency list
Protocol: Leave blank

 

ZexpandedStep 4 - Formatting Disk

 

1.Make sure the diskette is formatted.
2.On the main server, insert the diskette and at $ type dosformat a:

 

Alternate way:
1.Put diskette in a PC
2.Double click on My Computer (located on desktop)
3.Right click on A:
4.Choose format
5.Click Start
6.Yes to continue
7.Remove diskette from PC and close the session

 

ZexpandedStep 5 - Add to Patient Account

 

Add the Collection Agency to all of the accounts that need to go to collections through Patient Insurance.

 

Patients > Select Patient > Ins > New > Select Kopp in InsCo field

 

Move Open Non-Assigned Charges on this Account to Kopp?
Yes: Moves all open Non-Assigned charges (charges out to the Patient) to this company.
No: Requires each charge to be put individually out to this company

 

Still Allow Appointments for Account Members to be Scheduled?
Yes: Only for primary Patient, must do for all.
This answer can be changed in Patient Status > OK to Schedule.

 

Use the Patient's Social Security number in ID # field: click Use Pat SS#.

 

ZexpandedStep 6 - Transmit

 

After all Patients have had the collection agency added to their account, select out a file and transmit. Note: If the primary Patient 2nd Address is attached to the account, this is the address that will be transmitted as long as the from and thru date have been completed.

 

Office Tools > Interfaces > Export to Collection Agency > Kopp Collection Service

 

ZexpandedStep 7 - Cross Reference The Collection Agency Patient Account

 

1.Add the client's name and account # to the document attached to the Collection Agency MEDENT Account. The code is ..Cur12sup - Current Client List. In the event that some programming needs to be done for the collection agency, we can be sure to send updates to all the listed clients, i.e. Acct # 863 Kopp Collection Service > Chart > Documents, etc

 

2.Check the client's insurance to be sure the correct collection agency is listed. If the correct information is not attached or is missing send a triage link to Patty B. She will update this information.

 

For contact information see: Export to Collection Agency

 

Currently we offer these selections:

Select Accounts for Collections (Individually)

Select Accounts for Collections (Search All)

Send Service Notice to Collections (Individually) - Not required for Kopp Collection Service

Transfer Collection Agency File to Diskette in Main Server

Transfer Collection Agency File via Modem / FTP - Not available for Kopp Collection Service

Transfer Collection Agency File To Your PC's Hard Disk

Print Collection Agency File

Collection Agency Control File


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