Setting up Locations for a New Practitioner

Before you begin

The terms 'Room' and 'Location' are interchangeable, with both referring to the physical location at which a practitioner resides. There may be instances however where a single location has multiple rooms, and although this is uncommon, Bluechip provides for this scenario.

Rooms are defined by;

  • A room number.
  • The location at which the room can be found.
  • Whether or not the room is 'active'.

    Locations are defined by;

  • A name, and its abbreviation.
  • A Provider Number (a practitioner must record a Provider Number for each location at which they practise)
  • An associated bank account
  • A Location Specific Practice Number (LSPN) if required, for all diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology sites.

    Each location can have a unique letterhead associated with it, and when an account is created in a patient's file, the practitioner and location are both specified. The linking of earnings figures with locations allows you to run separate financial reports for each location. Note also that Rooms/Locations are available to practitioners, but not locums or tenants.

Procedure

  1. Within BC Secure, select the Practitioners menu.
  2. Click

    to set up a new location.
  3. In the Location field, replace 'Default' with the actual location and include a suitable abbreviation.
  4. Click the Provider No. drop down list to associate the correct provider number with the billing location.
  5. Click the

    button at the end of the Bank Account field.
  6. The Bank Accounts window appears.
    • Select the existing bank account and click OK (for when all monies are paid into a single practice account and the practitioners draw a wage).
    • Alternatively, if a new bank account is required for the new practitioner, click New to enter the new Bank Account details.
    • The Merchant > Details tab is used when the practice is using an integrated payments system.

  7. Click OK. to continue.
  8. You will be returned to the main BC Secure window.
    • A Location Specific Practice Number (LSPN) is a number allocated by Medicare to a registered diagnostic imaging and/or radiation oncology premises or base for mobile facilities. Enter if required.


  9. Click the Apply button to accept the changes.

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