Re: Online Payments from Patients

[Guest guest]

You can do this with both Paypal and Google Checkout pretty easily.

In the case of Paypal, a Buy It Now button links to a checkout

page--patients can enter their payment amount as long as you allow the

" Unit Price " to be modifiable.

Pretty much the same thing with Google Checkout.

Email me off list if you need help, unfortunately I don't recall the

setup details without playing around with it again.

>

> Anyone with tips on using online payments for patients?

>

> I envision something like PayPal link on my website.

>

> Patient clicks on the Pay Now button, is taken to the site and pays.

>

> The problems I see at this point are...

>

> PayPal only has a " Buy Now " button -- I can't see that it is changable.

>

> Also, it's not clear to me how it would work for payment of a bill.

>

> PayPal is set up more to pay for products through a website, not

enter in an

> amount that is on a medical statement.

>

> I need something along the lines of...

>

> Patient goes to my website.

>

> Clicks on " Pay Statement " button.

>

> Takes patient to secure website that allows entry of Acct #, Name, and

> amount being paid.

>

> Then e-mails statement to patient confirming payment.

>

> What suggestions does the list have for this scenario?

>

> thanks

>

> Locke, MD

>

[Guest guest]

You can do this with both Paypal and Google Checkout pretty easily.

In the case of Paypal, a Buy It Now button links to a checkout

page--patients can enter their payment amount as long as you allow the

" Unit Price " to be modifiable.

Pretty much the same thing with Google Checkout.

Email me off list if you need help, unfortunately I don't recall the

setup details without playing around with it again.

>

> Anyone with tips on using online payments for patients?

>

> I envision something like PayPal link on my website.

>

> Patient clicks on the Pay Now button, is taken to the site and pays.

>

> The problems I see at this point are...

>

> PayPal only has a " Buy Now " button -- I can't see that it is changable.

>

> Also, it's not clear to me how it would work for payment of a bill.

>

> PayPal is set up more to pay for products through a website, not

enter in an

> amount that is on a medical statement.

>

> I need something along the lines of...

>

> Patient goes to my website.

>

> Clicks on " Pay Statement " button.

>

> Takes patient to secure website that allows entry of Acct #, Name, and

> amount being paid.

>

> Then e-mails statement to patient confirming payment.

>

> What suggestions does the list have for this scenario?

>

> thanks

>

> Locke, MD

>

[Guest guest]

My Paypal button for Virtual visits says "Pay now" Rather than "Buy now." You can have it customized a little bit.

Subject: Re: Online Payments from PatientsTo: Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 3:00 PM

You can do this with both Paypal and Google Checkout pretty easily.In the case of Paypal, a Buy It Now button links to a checkoutpage--patients can enter their payment amount as long as you allow the"Unit Price" to be modifiable.Pretty much the same thing with Google Checkout.Email me off list if you need help, unfortunately I don't recall thesetup details without playing around with it again.>> Anyone with tips on using online payments for patients?> > I envision something like PayPal link on my website.> > Patient clicks on the Pay Now button, is taken to the site and pays.> > The problems I see at this point are...> > PayPal only has a "Buy Now"

button -- I can't see that it is changable.> > Also, it's not clear to me how it would work for payment of a bill.> > PayPal is set up more to pay for products through a website, notenter in an> amount that is on a medical statement.> > I need something along the lines of...> > Patient goes to my website.> > Clicks on "Pay Statement" button.> > Takes patient to secure website that allows entry of Acct #, Name, and> amount being paid.> > Then e-mails statement to patient confirming payment.> > What suggestions does the list have for this scenario?> > thanks> > Locke, MD>

[Guest guest]

We send out paper bills at the end of the month.

Current bills (30 days or less) do not offer PayPal as a payment

method.

It is my opinion, that paypal fees for invoices less than $25

are not worth the collection cost.

Deposit check cashing by my bank is virtually free. Paypal

is not.

If your bill is unpaid at 60 days, the invoice includes the URL

where to pay via paypal.

http://www.pvmed.com/paybill.html

Now that the bill is way past due, allowing ease of payment for

the patient is advantageous.

Nothing more than a script per paypal’s instructions,

linked to the button.

Patient then does their thing on the paypal site.

Sometimes I confirm receipt of payment via email. Most of

the time I do not.

Paypal’s email notification to me that I received a

payment does not work most of the time.

There are ways to fix that, I am lazy to implement them.

A smart patient types in their account number, or patient’s

name, etc. Most do not. Many times you have to interpret the

payment, because it is for a child or a spouse: The person paying the

bill is not the account name for which the bill is being paid.

After 5 years in business, PVMED is still anti-credit

card. We are just too cheap to pay somebody 3%+ of our profits.

I am VERY fascinated by the IMPs, who are demanding credit cards

up front, so the balance of a bill can be charged.

And want to use it as an excuse to reduce the patient panel.

Meaning firing those patients who do not provide CCs.

But then I am the business guy and not the doctor…

-tom

PVMED

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Locke

Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 4:04 PM

To: Locke

Subject: Online Payments from Patients

Anyone with tips on using online payments for

patients?

I envision something like PayPal link on my

website.

Patient clicks on the Pay Now button, is

taken to the site and pays.

The problems I see at this point are...

PayPal only has a " Buy Now " button

-- I can't see that it is changable.

Also, it's not clear to me how it would work

for payment of a bill.

PayPal is set up more to pay for products

through a website, not enter in an amount that is on a medical statement.

I need something along the lines of...

Patient goes to my website.

Clicks on " Pay Statement " button.

Takes patient to secure website that allows

entry of Acct #, Name, and amount being paid.

Then e-mails statement to patient confirming

payment.

What suggestions does the list have for this

scenario?

thanks

Locke, MD

[Guest guest]

We send out paper bills at the end of the month.

Current bills (30 days or less) do not offer PayPal as a payment

method.

It is my opinion, that paypal fees for invoices less than $25

are not worth the collection cost.

Deposit check cashing by my bank is virtually free. Paypal

is not.

If your bill is unpaid at 60 days, the invoice includes the URL

where to pay via paypal.

http://www.pvmed.com/paybill.html

Now that the bill is way past due, allowing ease of payment for

the patient is advantageous.

Nothing more than a script per paypal’s instructions,

linked to the button.

Patient then does their thing on the paypal site.

Sometimes I confirm receipt of payment via email. Most of

the time I do not.

Paypal’s email notification to me that I received a

payment does not work most of the time.

There are ways to fix that, I am lazy to implement them.

A smart patient types in their account number, or patient’s

name, etc. Most do not. Many times you have to interpret the

payment, because it is for a child or a spouse: The person paying the

bill is not the account name for which the bill is being paid.

After 5 years in business, PVMED is still anti-credit

card. We are just too cheap to pay somebody 3%+ of our profits.

I am VERY fascinated by the IMPs, who are demanding credit cards

up front, so the balance of a bill can be charged.

And want to use it as an excuse to reduce the patient panel.

Meaning firing those patients who do not provide CCs.

But then I am the business guy and not the doctor…

-tom

PVMED

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Locke

Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 4:04 PM

To: Locke

Subject: Online Payments from Patients

Anyone with tips on using online payments for

patients?

I envision something like PayPal link on my

website.

Patient clicks on the Pay Now button, is

taken to the site and pays.

The problems I see at this point are...

PayPal only has a " Buy Now " button

-- I can't see that it is changable.

Also, it's not clear to me how it would work

for payment of a bill.

PayPal is set up more to pay for products

through a website, not enter in an amount that is on a medical statement.

I need something along the lines of...

Patient goes to my website.

Clicks on " Pay Statement " button.

Takes patient to secure website that allows

entry of Acct #, Name, and amount being paid.

Then e-mails statement to patient confirming

payment.

What suggestions does the list have for this

scenario?

thanks

Locke, MD

[Guest guest]

Thanks ny, I'll play around with them and see what I can come up with.

Locke, MD

You can do this with both Paypal and Google Checkout pretty easily.In the case of Paypal, a Buy It Now button links to a checkoutpage--patients can enter their payment amount as long as you allow the " Unit Price " to be modifiable.

Pretty much the same thing with Google Checkout.Email me off list if you need help, unfortunately I don't recall thesetup details without playing around with it again.>> Anyone with tips on using online payments for patients?> > I envision something like PayPal link on my website.> > Patient clicks on the Pay Now button, is taken to the site and pays.

> > The problems I see at this point are...> > PayPal only has a " Buy Now " button -- I can't see that it is changable.> > Also, it's not clear to me how it would work for payment of a bill.

> > PayPal is set up more to pay for products through a website, notenter in an> amount that is on a medical statement.> > I need something along the lines of...> > Patient goes to my website.

> > Clicks on " Pay Statement " button.> > Takes patient to secure website that allows entry of Acct #, Name, and> amount being paid.> > Then e-mails statement to patient confirming payment.

> > What suggestions does the list have for this scenario?> > thanks> > Locke, MD>

[Guest guest]

Thanks ny, I'll play around with them and see what I can come up with.

Locke, MD

You can do this with both Paypal and Google Checkout pretty easily.In the case of Paypal, a Buy It Now button links to a checkoutpage--patients can enter their payment amount as long as you allow the " Unit Price " to be modifiable.

Pretty much the same thing with Google Checkout.Email me off list if you need help, unfortunately I don't recall thesetup details without playing around with it again.>> Anyone with tips on using online payments for patients?> > I envision something like PayPal link on my website.> > Patient clicks on the Pay Now button, is taken to the site and pays.

> > The problems I see at this point are...> > PayPal only has a " Buy Now " button -- I can't see that it is changable.> > Also, it's not clear to me how it would work for payment of a bill.

> > PayPal is set up more to pay for products through a website, notenter in an> amount that is on a medical statement.> > I need something along the lines of...> > Patient goes to my website.

> > Clicks on " Pay Statement " button.> > Takes patient to secure website that allows entry of Acct #, Name, and> amount being paid.> > Then e-mails statement to patient confirming payment.

> > What suggestions does the list have for this scenario?> > thanks> > Locke, MD>