Defining a Rate Type

The Rate Type screen appears. It contains the following section:

• Main - Used to specify basic details about the rate type. It contains the following fields:

  Field Name	Field Description	Mandatory (Yes or No)
  Rate Type	Used to specify the rate type.	Yes
  Description	Used to specify the description for the rate type.	Yes
  Override Description	Used when you want to override the description of the rate type.	No
  Detailed Description	Used to specify additional information about the rate type.	No
  Status	Used to indicate the status of the rate type. The valid values are: Active Inactive Note: By default, the value is set to Active.	No
  Line-Specific Calculation	Used to indicate whether the calculation of fees, percentage, or markup and markdown should take place for each and every claim charge or not. The valid values are: Yes No	Yes
  Billable Charge Line Type	Used to indicate the billable charge line type using which you want to create the calculation line for the charge (i.e. line item). Note: The Search () icon appears corresponding to the Billable Charge Line Type field. On clicking the Search icon, the Billable Charge Line Type Search window appears. On specifying the value for a billable charge line type, the description of the billable charge line type appears corresponding to the Billable Charge Line Type field.	No

• Rate Type Usage - Used to specify the usage of a rate type. It contains the following fields:

  Field Name	Field Description	Mandatory (Yes or No)
  Applicable To	Used to indicate whether the rate type can be used while adding fees, default markup or markdown, or claim line items. The valid values are: Claim Handling Fees Claim Line Items Markup or Markdown	Yes