Automatic Payments Trigger

Trigger automatic payments when not using InstaMed Billing Services


Use Cases

  • Source system sends batch file of statement data to InstaMed Connect as part of billing cycle; payment is scheduled up to charge limit for enrolled patients and patient is notified.
  • Source system sends batch file of enrolled patients and their balances to InstaMed Connect; payment is scheduled up to charge limit and patient is notified.
  • Source system maintains patient enrollment and balance; leverages InstaMed Connect for payment method tokenization and payment request.


Integration Options Supported

  • Invoice File: Invoice (or Balance) file can be used to trigger automatic payment. An acknowledgement file can be generated to identify APC payments that were not accepted.  
  • Patient Import File with Balance: Legacy Patient Update File can be used to update the balance which will also update the demographics.
  • Real-time HL7 Patient w/ Balance Update: Legacy HL7 integration over a VPN can be used to update the patient balance and patient demographics.
  • Patient Billing File: When a software application sends the patient billing file, InstaMed can trigger automatic payment collection if the patient is enrolled for automatic payment collection.