What does the patient’s ledger contain?

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What does the patient’s ledger contain?

The money side of a patient’s account is being tracked here. A patient ledger is the financial record that shows what was charged for services and what has been paid, including any adjustments that change what the patient still owes. That is why it includes visit charges and payments. It isn’t a place for insurance explanations (those belong with benefit details) and it isn’t the same as the patient chart, which holds clinical information, or the scheduling system, which holds appointment times. For example, a visit might generate a $150 charge; the insurer pays $100 and the patient owes $50. If the patient then pays $20, the ledger balance would drop to $30.

The money side of a patient’s account is being tracked here. A patient ledger is the financial record that shows what was charged for services and what has been paid, including any adjustments that change what the patient still owes. That is why it includes visit charges and payments. It isn’t a place for insurance explanations (those belong with benefit details) and it isn’t the same as the patient chart, which holds clinical information, or the scheduling system, which holds appointment times. For example, a visit might generate a $150 charge; the insurer pays $100 and the patient owes $50. If the patient then pays $20, the ledger balance would drop to $30.

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