Dentalore System have 2 methods that the provider fees could be calculated based on them; The (Payment) method and the (Fees) method. Payment method mainly depends on the actual payment done by patient while the Fees method depends on the fees set for the procedures in the price list.

– Payment Method is available for clinics that use Only the Procedure Ledger type.

– Fees Method is avaliable for clinics that use either the Open Ledger type or the Procedure Ledger type. For more information, Check: Provider Fees based on Fees.

To configure provider fees based on Payment method, Follow the following:

• Press on your name at the upper right side and select “Settings”.
  
  
• Expand “Resources” menu and Select “Provider”.
• Select the required provider from the ‘Provider’ grid view and Press the “View” icon.
  
• New Page “Edit Provider” opens; Select the (Fees) tab.
  
  >> For more information about the Fees tab, Check: Manage Provider’s Fees.
• Tick the Check box beside required procedures or category, and select method to be: (Payment) from the table’s footer.
  >> Note that the default selection of this drop down menu is: (Fees).
  
  
• Press “Apply” button to update the selected procedures or categories to work based on (Payment) method.
  
• Insert the required value (In Percentage) either in the field of percentage column or in the (Amount) field in the table’s footer, then Press the “Apply” button.
  
• Directly the inserted amount will be displayed for all procedures included in the selected category.
  
• As well user has the ability to select which of the existing parameters (Cost and/or Lab Cost) will be included in the provider fees by ticking the check box of required one.
  And Note that the (Adjustment) is Not allowed for usage for the payment method.
  
• So in case the user selects all parameters (Cost and Lab Cost) to be taken in consideration while calculating the provider fees; then:
  >> Provider Fees=  {Payment – Cost – Lab Cost} * Percentage
  
• So in case the user selects Cost Only to be taken in consideration while calculating the provider fees; then:
  >> Provider Fees=  {Payment – Cost} * Percentage
  
• In case the user selects Nothing to be taken in consideration while calculating the provider fees; then:
  >> Provider Fees=  Payment * Percentage
  
• The user is free to select any of the exiting parameters to be included in provider fees in which these settings is reflected in the (Provider Fees) report in Analytics Module. For more information about report, Check:  Analytics; Provider Fees Report.