Healthmanager Records Department

How to add multiple insurance for patients


Heads Up!
  • A patient can have more than one insurance in their folder.

  • Multiple insurances apply only to insured patients (NHIS and Private).

  • NHIS is always a Primary Insurance.

  • ❌ NHIS cannot be added as a secondary insurance.

  • A patient can have:

    • One Primary Insurance

    • One or more Secondary Insurances

  • Only ONE secondary insurance can be used per bill, even if multiple insurances exist on the folder.

  • Multiple insurances are added and managed mainly in:

    • Records Department

    • Claims Department

    • Audit Department (view & verification)

    • There are two ways to add a Secondary Insurance to a patient’s folder:


Method 1: Adding Multiple Insurances via Records / Claims (Insured Patients List)
  1. Navigate to the Records Department or the Claims Department.

  2. On the left-sided menu, click:

    • Patients

    • Insured Patients

  3. Click New to add an insured patient.

  4. A table appears for insurance entries.

    ℹ️ Required Details Per Insurance Row
    • Patient Folder Number

    • Insurance Name

    • Insurance Type

    • Policy

    • Insurance Number

    • Start Date

    • End Date

  1. Click Save Details.

  2. To add more insurance:

    • Click Add New Row

    • Enter the additional insurance details.

  3. Save again.

📌 Note:

  • NHIS can only be entered as Primary Insurance.
  • Secondary insurance must be Private Insurance.

Method 2: Adding Multiple Insurances During Folder Activation (Records Department)

Step-by-Step Actions

  1. Go to the Records Department.

  2. Activate a patient's folder

Activation Form Actions

  1. Fill in:

    • Primary Insurance details

    • Insurance Start Date

    • Insurance End Date

    • Locate Add Secondary Insurance (beneath the insurance details).

    • Click Add New.

Secondary Insurance Form

Enter the following:

  • Insurance Number

  • Insurance Type

  • Policy

  • Start Date

  • End Date

  • Click Create Insurance.

  1. Visiting Clinic / Department

  2. Attending Staff (optional)

  1. Click Save to complete folder activation.

✅ Patient folder is activated successfully with multiple insurances.

Method 3: Adding Multiple Insurances When Creating a New Folder (Records Department)

Step-by-Step Actions

  1. Go to the Records Department.

  2. Click New Folder.

  3. Click Add New.

  4. Enter patient details:

    • First Name

    • Last Name

    • Date of Birth

    • Month of Birth

    • Location

    • Mobile Number

  5. Enter Primary Insurance Details:

    • Insurance Name

    • Insurance Type

    • Policy

    • Insurance Number

  6. Click Create Folder.

Activation Prompt

  • The system prompts for folder activation.

  • During activation:

    • Follow the activation steps

    • Add Secondary Insurance using the Add Secondary Insurance option.

Method 4: Adding Secondary Insurance via Insurance Verification

(Records, Claims & Audit Departments)

Step-by-Step Actions

  1. Navigate to:

    • Records, Claims, or Audit Department.

  2. On the left-side menu, click:

    • Verify Claims

    • Insurance Verification

  3. A list of insured patients appears.

  4. Click View Insurance on a patient.

  5. Patient insurance details open.

Adding Secondary Insurance

  1. Scroll below the insurance details.

  2. Click Add Secondary Insurance.

  3. Click Add New.

  4. Enter:

    • Insurance Number

    • Insurance Type

    • Policy

    • Start Date

    • End Date

  5. Click Create Insurance to save.