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Visit Tracker

Learn how to utilize the visit tracker for your Managed Care and Service plans.

Written by Blake Bays
Updated over 9 months ago

The Visit Tracker is a built-in tool designed to help manage and monitor the number of visits or the allocated time for patients. This feature is particularly useful for tracking limits set by managed care plans, insurance policies, or service plans.

Navigating to the Visit Tracker

  1. Go to the Patient's Profile: Log in and navigate to the specific patient’s profile.

  2. Access the Visit Tracker: Use the left-hand menu to find and select the Visit Tracker section.

Creating a New Visit Tracker

  1. Select 'New Visit Authorization': Click this button to start the workflow for creating a new Visit Tracker.

  2. Complete Required Fields: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.

    • Start Date: Enter the start date for the authorization.

    • End Date (Optional): Add an end date if necessary.

    • Type: Choose from:

      • Insurance

      • Managed Care Plan

      • Service Plan

    • Responsible Party (Optional): Assign if applicable.

    • Authorization Number (Optional): Add if relevant.

    • Units of Measurement: Choose between:

      • Total number of minutes

      • Total number of visits

    • Allowed Visits/Minutes: Specify the total amount authorized.

    • Remaining Visits/Minutes: Input the current remaining count.


  3. Set as Default: The new tracker will be automatically set as the Default, indicating it is the active plan. You can have multiple trackers, but only one can be active at a time.

  4. Add Descriptions: Include any additional notes if needed.

  5. Save the Tracker: Once saved, the tracker will appear in the patient header, displaying the remaining visits and total allotted visits.

Updating the Visit Tracker

There are two methods to update the Visit Tracker:

  1. Automatic Updates: The tracker updates automatically when a patient is marked as Arrived for their appointment.

  2. Manual Updates via Add Appointments:

    • Select Add Appointments to account for past appointments not automatically included.

    • Check the boxes next to the appointments to be added.

    • Click Add Appointments to apply them to the tracker.

  3. Removing Appointments: If for whatever reason you need to remove an appointment that was added to the visit tracker incorrectly, you can follow the steps below:

    • Click on the three dots to the right of the visit tracker and then select View Appointments

    • Here, you will see the option to Remove the appointment from the visit tracker:

FAQ

  • Can multiple Visit Trackers be active?

    • No, only one Visit Tracker can be set as the default active plan at any time.

  • Do I need to manually update the tracker for every appointment?

    • No, the tracker updates automatically for new confirmed appointments. Manual updates are only needed for past appointments.

Need Help?

If you have further questions or need assistance, please reach out to the support team.

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