Customizing claim formats

You can use Dentrix to generate insurance claims. Dentrix includes various claim formats, including the standard CDA format, but all claim formats are not set up automatically. You are limited to 10 claim formats.

Note: Other common formats are also available, but you must add them to the claim format definition type. New insurance plans default to the first claim format listed in the Practice Definitions dialog box.

To customize claim formats

1.   From the Maintenance menu in the Office Manager, point to Practice Setup, and then click Definitions.

The Practice Definitions dialog box appears.

2.   From the Definition Type list, select Claim Format.

The current list of claim formats is displayed.

3.   Do one of the following:

·        To add a new claim format, type a new abbreviation and description under Definition Text, and then click Add.

·        To change a claim format, select the format that you want to change, type a new abbreviation and description, and then click Change. To learn more, click Changing a practice definition.

·        To delete a claim format, select it from the list, and then click Delete. To learn more, click Deleting a practice definition.