Where Did the Rest Go? A Billing Walkthrough

You billed $200. Insurance paid $114.61. Where did the rest go?

Before you assume insurance—or the patient—owes the difference, look at the remittance. Billed, allowed, and paid tell different parts of the story. In this walkthrough, I'm showing you exactly where to look on the billing screen and how the numbers connect.

Taking care of patients is one skill. Understanding how your clinic gets paid is another. Let's make that part less intimidating.

Save this for when you open, and follow The CLiNiCA Blueprint for more billing basics.

Key Takeaways

• Billed, allowed, and paid are three different numbers—know where each appears on the remittance.
• Don't assume the patient owes the difference before reviewing the remittance advice.
• Understanding how your clinic gets paid is a separate skill from patient care.
• Review billing basics before you open so the numbers don't surprise you later.

The CLiNiCA Blueprint gives you the systems and tools to plan confidently. It does not guarantee income, profitability, or business success.

Turn this insight into a real plan

The CLiNiCA Blueprint gives you the complete implementation system to launch or expand a bilingual, cash-based or hybrid practice.