The item code that the Practitioner wishes the patient to be billed for. This is displayed using a link between Bluechip and Medical Director Clinical, and is added in the Progress Notes.

The service item code.

This is used when sending invoices to the Medicare. Some services (for example Aftercare or Duplicate Procedure) may require additional information to assist the Medicare in assessing the claim.

Double-click within the Service Text field to reveal the button, and then click this button to access the Service Text window.

Allows you to implement a scaling calculation for the invoice items. When raising invoices to be sent to Medicare, items that have been changes based on multiple procedure scaling (where a number of services are performed and a pro-rata amount is charged for each service) must be indicated using the service text.

Allows you to view the GST Details when the check box is selected.

Allows you to offer a percentage discount off the cost of the invoice.

Note: When raising invoices to send to the Medicare, the Discount field is disabled.

Allows you to print a message on the patient's invoice.

Allows you to select the locum who provided the services performed in your absence. (The locum name is displayed on the invoice).

Allows you to select a hospital where the service was performed. (The hospital services list displays hospitals which are companies of type ' Hospital'. Only hospitals entered for the 'Hospitals' company group will appear in this list).

If you select this check box a Hospital Name must be selected from the drop-down menu.

Allows you to enter the distance travelled when preparing an invoice for a DVA claim. Note that this field is not displayed on the image above, as the example patient used is not a Veteran.