Nopali Initial SetupNopali Initial SetupIf you intend on using the U.S. Insurance module, then you will need to maintain a list if insurance companies that patients are insured with. Select the 'Tools>Insurance Company' menu tiem at the top of the screen:
To enter a new insurance company, fill in the blank fields on the left of the panel. The only obligatory data point is the 'Company Name' field (as indicated by the asterix). As you type data, the 'Add button' will dim. Pressing the 'return' key will allow Nopali to check that the data is not a duplicate and light up the 'Add' button if everything checks out. Press the 'Add' button the make the new entry, which will appear in the table to the right of the panel.
You may also indicate whether the company will accept Nopali eClaim files by checking the 'Receives Nopali eClaims' checkbox at the lower left of the panel.
To change data in the table, you must first press the 'Lock' button to the lower right of the panel:
After pressing this, you can then single-click on a cell in the table to edit data.
The Insurance Company Panel has a second table near the bottom right of the window. This table serves to manage individual physician data with repect to each insurance company. After selecting one of the insurance companies from the top table, you may make entries on the bottom table:
After selecting a row in the top table, you may enter physician details with repect to the selected insurance company. Press the '+' button at the top right corner of the lower table:
A new row will be created in the lower table. You can then fine-tune the entry by selecting the doctor, entering the ETIN (Electronic Transmitter Identification Number) and add any secondary reference numbers, should they be required. This information is primarily used for electronic insurance billing and may vary, depending on the insurance company.