Recoupment refers to the process of adjusting an already credited amount, typically when it needs to be reversed or added in different scenarios. This process is carried out by applying the value as a negative amount, which effectively reduces the original credit.
Follow the steps below to perform a recoupment:
Go to the Payment Module:
- Navigate to Cash Posting.
Add a Deposit:
- Click Add Deposit on the top right corner of the screen. It will redirect you to the Add/Edit Deposit screen.
- Provide the necessary information for the adding deposit.
- Enter the deposit amount if necessary, or leave it as zero by default.
- Set the interest amount to Zero and click Save.
- Click Add Deposit on the top right corner of the screen. It will redirect you to the Add/Edit Deposit screen.
The deposit you created will now appear on the Cash Posting page under deposit list.
Apply Payment:
- In the Action column, click the three dots for the line that needs to be adjusted, and select Apply Payment.
- In the Action column, click the three dots for the line that needs to be adjusted, and select Apply Payment.
- Provide the necessary information:
- Select Post By (who is posting the payment).
- Select the Patient.
- Set the Date Range and click Show. It will generate a new data table.
Apply Negative Payment:
- Add the payment as a negative value for the line that needs to be adjusted.
- Change the Status to Closed.
Save:
- Once you've entered the negative value and updated the status, click Save at the bottom to finalize the recoupment.