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More note text for billing statements

Increase the character number limit for the billing statement note text (for all billing statements and for individual account billing statement note) and allow the longer note to be printed on the billing statement. [152527]

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      • MariannaMarianna commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        This has been an issue for the 12 years we have been using Dentrix. So simple, yet it never seems to get corrected.

      • chafloodchaflood commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        I would also like to know how to create better "statement" notation in the ledger. I find the ledgers are almost impossible to break down payments and the claim that it is attached to without having to open everyone.

      • VickiVicki commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        It would be very helpful to be able to place notes in the ledger that can be viewed and printed on the statement. My old program had this capability and I really miss it. Saves time when patients have questions regarding a statement.

      • ShannonShannon commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        This is also mentioned in the Office Manager Forum. Let's hope we can get this limit removed.

      • LinzeeLinzee commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        the billing statement needs more characters! i agree with you shannon.. i use the statement to explain directly to the patient instead of having them call me asking questions after they receive the statement. even if we use the statement notes, they still will not work bc the character limit is so small. I end up having to hand write everything that is needed to be said! we need this changed..Now!!!!

      • MariannaMarianna commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Yes, this is a big problem. We are forced to hand write a comment on the statement which does not look professional at all. Please fix this asap.

      • Cheran BeeCheran Bee commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Yes, and could the note be printed in bold or italics or a different font, so it is more noticible to the recepient?

      • Springville DentistrySpringville Dentistry commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        We would love if we could fit at least 3 times more characters on the statement note. There is usually only room for 1 sentence, a couple would be nice. Also, larger font would be helpful, the note is not very noticeable. We usually have to highlight it so the patient actually sees it.

      • Jessica Jessica commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        I totally agree. You can fit quite a but more though if you go to Office manager - reports-billing, and put your note in there and then go back to the patients ledger and print the statement. Kind of a pain but workable until Dentrix upgrades

      • ShannonShannon commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        I don't think there should be a character limit. The font is small enough (& the perfect font size, don't change it!) to fit quite a bit from "DATE" through the end of the paper "CREDITS" However, at this moment, it pretty much ends after "DESCRIPTION". We don't want to write stories about why they are being billed. We just want to finish our sentences. Example: "Your insurance did not cover the fluoride treatment due to age limitations. Balance is the patient portion." This does not fit. It ends at "Balanc". I think that if a note is too long it would be up to the staff's discretion on how to edit it to fit on the billing statement. Thanks!

      • Steve RobertsAdminSteve Roberts (Admin, DENTRIX) commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        This is not an uncommon request - I'm interesting in your feedback regarding the implementation of the enhancement. How many characters should be allowed - what should happen if the billing note is verbose enough to extend into the itemized transactions on the statement?

      • ShannonShannon commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        What we need for the billing statement notes is the ability to use more characters. I use notes to explain why they are being billed, but if I can't finish my sentence, it is frustrating. Not sure why Dentrix created the up & down arrows on the right of the box if they can never be used. Now that they upgraded, having statement notes to choose from, that really doesn't help when creating your own notes because you are still being limited by character amounts allowed. Please let us write more! Thanks!

      • KatyKaty commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        there already is a billing note under the guar note. There is a date under it and it will print that note until that date. I just wish it was a larger font.

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