The Invoice Screen: Navigation and Use
Why Use This Function:
When a Patient is examined or treated by a Practitioner, the Practitioner will bill the Patient for services rendered. The Practitioner will use an Invoice to bill the Patient accordingly. The Invoice will be made out to the main member or the person who is responsible for the account payment, the Patient's details will also appear on the Invoice. An Invoice will be generated for each visit, detailing all consultations, procedures, medications, and consumables provided to the Patient. An Invoice will have an amount per line and a total for all the line items. An Invoice can be used for tax purposes. The Invoice can also be used to show the Patient how much they need to pay for the visit. An Invoice is also known as a Tax Invoice, which will indicate the VAT rate and the VAT amount.The Contents of This User Manual:
- Patient and Debtor Information
- Billing Information
- Invoice Line Details
- Prescription Line Items
- Invoice Actions
- This user manual will start on the Diary screen.

- Click on the Booking of the Patient for whom the Invoice will be created.
- The Diary sidebar will open.

- For an extensive explanation of the Diary sidebar, please refer to the user manual: Diary Sidebar: Navigation and Use.
- Click on the Invoice button.

- The Invoice Details screen will open.

- An explanation will be given for each field and option on the Invoice Details screen:
Patient and Debtor Information
The Patient and Debtor Information panel provides a clear overview of the details linked to the current Invoice. Displaying demographic information, Medical Aid details, account balances, and Invoice history in one area supports correct Patient selection, reduces billing errors, and assists with consistent and efficient Invoice capture.

- For more information regarding the Patient and Debtor Information, please refer to the user manual: Invoice Details Panel - Patient and Debtor Information.
Billing Information
The Billing Information section displays the key details needed to create and manage an Invoice, supporting accurate billing, authorisation compliance, and effective financial tracking.
- For more information regarding the Billing Information, please refer to the user manual: Invoice Details Panel - Billing Information.
Invoice Line Details
The Invoice Line Details section explains how billed services and items are captured and managed on an Invoice, supporting clear, accurate, and transparent billing for Patients and Medical Aids.

- For more information regarding the Invoice Line Details, please refer to the user manual: Invoice Screen: Invoice Line Details.
Prescription Line Items
Prescription Line Items help you add Medicine Items to an Invoice accurately, including directions for use and supply days, while guiding you to select generics, access EMGuidance for safe prescribing, and record all details clearly and efficiently.

- For more information regarding the Prescription Line Items, please refer to the user manual: Invoice Screen: Prescription Line Items.
Invoice Actions
Invoice Actions let you manage, post, and save Invoices accurately while allowing corrections and authorisation checks.
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- For more information regarding the Invoice Actions, please refer to the user manual: Invoice Actions.