Modality Fee Schedule

The modality fee schedule allows you to define various modalities and its charges based on the usage of the modality in a facility.

• The section on the left creates an individual modality fee schedule or a group of modalities fee schedule as per business requirement. A group is a collection of more than one modality fee schedule.
• The section on the right lists various modalities and defines the charges that could be levied from the patient.
• Both sections has their own control buttons including New, Delete, and Duplicate. The buttons Save, Cancel, and Close are shared by both sections.

How to create a Modality Fee Schedule

1. Click RIS Settings > Fee Schedules.
2. Click the Modality Fee Schedule tab.

How to create an individual/group Modality Fee Schedule

1. Click New.
2. Type in the name of the new group in the Fee Schedule column.
3. Type an unique identification code in the Fee Schedule ID column.
4. Click the Start Date dropdown and select the start date of the individual/group validity period.
5. Click the End Date dropdown and select the end date of the individual/group validity period.
6. Ensure the Active checkbox is checked.
7. Click Save.

How to define a Modality Fee Schedule

Prerequisite: At least one group: a procedure can be created only under a group.

Limitation: A procedure can be created only for an active group.

Validation: A group remains active only for the configured period. To add a new procedure under an inactive group, modify the validity period of the group accordingly.

1. Click New.
2. Click the Modality drop-down menu and select the appropriate code from the predefined list.
3. Type in the amount that could be levied as fees from the patient in the Charge Amount column.
4. Click Save.

How to duplicate a Modality Fee Schedule

1. Click RIS Settings > Fee Schedules. Fee Schedules screen appears. By default, Procedure Fee Schedule tab appears.
2. Click the Modality Free Schedule tab.
3. Select the fee schedule to be duplicated and click the Duplicate button. The selected original fee schedule is replicated at the bottom.
4. Rename the duplicate fee schedule name and its ID.
5. Click the Start Date drop-down and select the start date of the validity period.
6. Click the End Date drop-down and select the end date of the validity period.
7. Ensure the Active checkbox is checked (Active should be checked by default).
8. Click the New button.
9. Query and select a Procedure Code.
10. Type in the amount covered by insurance for the procedure in the Allowed Amount column.
11. Type in the total amount that could be levied as fees from the patient in the Charge Amount column.
12. Click Save.

How to delete a Modality Fee Schedule

Limitation: A modality fee schedule can be deleted only if it is not associated with any of the facilities.

1. Click RIS Settings > Fee Schedules. Switch to the Modality Free Schedule tab.
2. Select the fee schedule to be deleted and click the Delete button on the left. The following alert message is displayed:

warning

Are you sure you want to delete this Fee Schedule and its associated Modalities?

3. Click Yes to delete.
4. Click Save.