Field Description - Patient Insurance Balance

The Patient Insurance Balance amount is the balance associated with charges that are the responsibility of the insurance carrier.  The Patient Insurance Balance is an accumulation of insurance-associated services, minus insurance payments, insurance-associated adjustments and refunds.

Notes:

• You can view the Patient Insurance Balance during Patient Entry - Balance Detail Window and at the Payment Entry - Patient Balances Area.

• The system updates this field, so you do not normally need to edit it.

See also:  Patient Balance, Patient Other Balance

Format:  7.2 numeric