Before leaving the office, the patient gives the medical assistant $10 on account. What type of entry does the medical assistant make to the computer billing program?

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The medical assistant would make a "Payment" entry in the computer billing program, as the patient is putting money "on account." This means that they are making a pre-payment toward their future medical expenses, and the medical assistant needs to document this in the billing program's accounts receivable ledger. It is not a charge, as this implies that the patient is being charged for a specific service at the time, and it is not an adjustment or ledger entry alone as they do not reflect the pre-payment made by the patient.

Before Leaving the Office, the Patient Gives the Medical Assistant