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Payments and reconciliation

Billing an account, receiving the money and reconciling it are three separate operations. Anaemate keeps them distinct, so a practice can see what has actually been collected rather than what has merely been invoiced.

The problem this solves

A practice that tracks invoices raised does not know its financial position. An account can be raised, partly paid, disputed, refunded, or simply never followed up — and all of those states look identical in a system that only records that a bill was issued.

The gap between billed and banked is where private practice income is lost, and it is usually invisible until someone reconciles a bank statement by hand.

How patients pay

Patients can pay by bank transfer at no cost, or by credit card with an additional fee met by the patient. If a procedure is cancelled or an account refunded, card transaction fees are not recoverable from the payments provider.

  • Bank transfer, free to the patient
  • Credit card, with the additional fee met by the patient
  • Card transaction fees are not refundable from the provider

Outstanding accounts are worked, not aged

Overdue amounts are followed up rather than left to accumulate. Where an account becomes a bad debt, Anaemate advises on the options for recovery.

  • Structured follow-up on overdue accounts
  • Guidance on recovery for bad debts
  • Visibility of ageing across the practice

Reconciliation and reporting

Receipts are matched against accounts so that billed, received and outstanding remain three distinct figures. Accounts reconciliation, BAS and end-of-financial-year reporting are included.

  • Accounts reconciliation across patient and payer receipts
  • BAS and end-of-financial-year reporting
  • Refunds tracked against the originating account
  • No spreadsheet reconciliation required

Where the money lands

On Anaemate Premium and Anaemate Groups, payments can be received into your own bank account. Groups can be configured with dedicated accounts or with a per-doctor setup.

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Who does what

The same record, seen differently by each role

Patient

Pays by transfer or card from the communication they receive.

Billing staff

Works outstanding accounts and handles refunds.

Practice manager

Reconciles receipts and produces BAS and year-end reporting.

Next step

Talk through how your practice bills today

A consultation covers how cases are captured, how quotes and consent are handled, where accounts are being lost, and what moving to Anaemate would involve for your practice or group.