Daily Activities for MCE 3.2

This list is a quick reference guide to outline the daily steps you will follow when using MCE. Please refer to the online Help within the MCE program for additional information (by clicking on the yellow question mark)

IMPORTANT: Make sure you close all open MCE screens before going to the next MCE screen/function.

MCE Daily Activities STEP 1: PATIENT ENROLLMENT
  • To enter patients into MCE, click on the Enrollment button. (NOTE: Do not add secondary insurance information in the "Other Insurance" section unless the secondary insurer is a Medigap.
  • If Medicare is the secondary payer, click on the "Add Ins" button at the bottom of the Patient Information screen to add the Primary Payer information. Complete the "Other Insurance" section. To save this information you must tab back to the Patient Information screen and click Save.
MCE Daily Activities STEP 2: CLAIMS ENTRY
  • To enter claims, click on the Claims Entry button. Complete the appropriate fields and click on Save.
MCE Daily Activities STEP 3: WORKDAY WRAPUP
  • Create Electronic Claims. To create the electronic claim file, click on the Green Arrow. (NOTE: If you are approved to submit electronic claims in a production mode, always verify that the Test/Production Radio Button is set to "Production." If this indicator is set to "Test," your claims will not be processed by Medicare.)
MCE Backup STEP 4: BACKUP
  • This software program does not contain a backup and restore utility. We recognize the importance of safeguarding your data, and we strongly recommend that you establish a practice of performing regular backups. Your Windows operating system includes a backup/restore program, or you may install another backup/restore program with which you are familiar.
MCE Daily Activities STEP 5: WORKDAY WRAPUP
  • Archive claims. To archive claims, click on the Red Arrow.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MULTIPLE OFFICE ID USERS:
If you create electronic claims, you must transmit, backup and archive claims before creating electronic claims in another office ID. You can add claims to the other offices, but you cannot create electronic claims until previously created electronic claims are transmitted and archived.

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