Initiating a Pricing Dispute

 

  1. Click the Pricing Dispute button to dispute the price being charged for a specific test(s).
    Result
    : The Pricing Dispute screen displays.
    Note
    : The amount field represents the total being charged for each time a service was performed on the selected invoice.

  2. From the Select column, click the service you wish to dispute.

  3. Click Back to return to the Invoice Details screen.
    OR
    Click Dispute.
    Result
    : The Dispute Line Item screen displays each patient/specimen who had the test performed.
    Note
    : The Requested Dispute Amount is the amount the client was charged and the Requested Dispute Reason should always be set to Pricing.


     

  4. In the Price Should be text box, enter the expected test price.

  5. Click Recalculating.
    Result
    : The Requested Dispute Amount box changes to the dollar amount that you are requesting be deducted from each line item. The Total Requested Dispute Amount summarizes the total that should be charged for each time the test was ordered.


     

  6. Enter an optional note providing detailed information on the pricing change request.

  7. Click Cancel to return to the Pricing Dispute screen.
    OR
    Click OK.


     

  8. Click Edit to make any changes.
    OR
    Click Verify.
    Result
    : The message Dispute Created Successfully displays.


     

  9. Click the Invoice Number link to return to the Invoice detail.
    Result
    : An asterisk displays under the Test column and the disputed amount displays under the Disputes column.


     

  10. Optionally, you can click the dollar amount in the Disputes column to see the Line Item Transactions screen with the dispute details.