Healthcare

Patient Overpayment Refund

Processing a cash refund to a patient when both the insurance and the patient overpaid the total bill.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Patient Service Revenue (Adjustment)Revenue (-)150.00-
Cash / BankAsset (-)-150.00

💡 Accountant's Note

If a patient's account has a credit balance (they paid $200 but insurance covered everything), the hospital is legally required to refund that cash.

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