The Patient Insurance 1, 2 & 3 fields contain the insurance codes assigned to the insurance plan(s) covering the patient. The patient insurances are used during Charge Entry, Payment Entry and Billing and in part determine who is financially responsible for the services provided to the patient.
Note: While the patient may have up to six insurances assigned to their account, insurances 4, 5 and 6 are informational only. They are not used during the billing process. Generally, insurances 4, 5 and 6 are reserved for insurances that had insured the patient, but are no longer in force (for example, expired insurances). To bill a charge to an insurance in insurance 4, 5 or 6, first move the insurance to insurance 1, 2 or 3.
Where-Maintained: Patient Entry - Insurance Entry Area and Patient Insurance Wizard - Choose Insurance
Format: up to 5 characters, Defined during Insurance Maintenance