Save an Encounter as Incomplete
From the Encounter Modify screen, you can force an Encounter to stay in the Incomplete bucket to close (complete) at a future time.
If you do not complete an Incomplete Encounter during the present accounting period, it appears in a Work List on the Period Analysis and Closing report.
Save as Incomplete
From the Charge Type dropdown list on the Modify Charge screen, select Incomplete.
Click Save (F2).
In the Popup, select a Tag or enter an Incomplete Reason.
To use the Tag, it has to be set up to use as an Incomplete Reason.
Select Save [F2].
Custom Encounter Claim Status
A Custom Encounter Claim Status can be created to choose at the bottom of the Modify Charge screen (located at the bottom of the Post Charge screen).
Any status other than IP03 (Ready for Submission) prevents the Claim from being batched in a Claims Batch.
Once a Claim has been saved as a completed Charge, the Encounter Claim Status is no longer available on this page.
Add a Claim Status
From Libraries on the Left Side Menu, select the Claim Status button in the Claim Tables panel.
Select the Add button.
Enter the Code for the Claim Status.
Enter a Description.
Select the checkbox to make Available in Charge Entry.
Click Save (F2).