FAQ: How do I set up Cloning for a Patient Account in NextGen Inpatient Financials?

Answer: Follow the steps as outlined below to set up cloning in NextGen Inpatient Financials (NGF).

The main condition in creating a cloned account for split billing is that the primary account must be a CONVERTED account (Outpatient to Inpatient or Inpatient to Outpatient).

Setup for cloning Patient Account:

• Register patient as Outpatient or Inpatient and enter charges on the account.
• Access registration screen and select bed, select the patient and access the following items:
  • Admit details
    • Change the patient type from Outpatient or Inpatient to Inpatient or Outpatient
    • Change the hospital service
    • Select today’s date as the transfer date
  • Bed Management
    • Select a ready bed and click Reserved Bed
  • Physician
    • Select an admitting physician
  • Print
    • Make sure that the print functions were set to 0
• Click the Commit Bed Transfer button.