Classification

Animals can be given a classification for pricing purposes and will be shown on the recall line of the management record using colour event 225.

The class for the animal may be set via the 'A'dditional prompt on the management card. Class descriptions are setup/changed via:

Gen Apps -> Params -> Lookup -> Recalls -> Others -> Classification

The supported classes are:

These classifications ONLY apply to work entered via Automatic pricing. The system will still add Dispensing fees etc. and will apply any invisible discounts/surcharges (except type 5 and higher) that may be set.

In some cases the class may not apply to all work, you have the option when setting up the class to specify a range of analysis codes that are excluded (Type 3 and 4) or are discounted (Type 5 and higher). Enter the analysis codes beside the description as either specific codes and/or a range. If you are changing type 5 (or higher) then you will be asked:

When you enter a discount this will Over-Ride any discount/surcharge entered at the Items ... prompt.

With Type 03 and higher:, A transaction (analysis code 213) will be added to the clients card that adjusts the balance to show only those items being paid for by the client. This transaction will include the class description to allow you to easily see whom it relates to. The analysis code breakdown in the vatbook and Monthly/Yearly summary can be used to keep track of the amount of work being done for this class.

With Types 5 and higher the default behavior of classification 5 and above will be to put the FULL amount through the clinical screen and when you exit automatic pricing a 'Discount/Credit' entry will be added. This allows the client to see the full amount and what discount they are being given.

The other option is to just put through the discounted work. If you wish to revert to the old behavior, that is 'hide' the discount then for that classification just include analysis code 255 as one of the discounted codes and give it any discount.

If using the Show Full amount and then discount the following should be kept in mind.

• Stock and AP financial figures will show the FULL amount before any discounts.

• All discounts via classification will go through Analysis Code 213 and as such you can see the amount discounted via that analysis code.

• VatBook turnover figures will show the discounted work, that is the full amount and the discount are taken into account so this shows the actual practice turnover after all work has been discounted.

• User Breakdown (Vatbook) - The discounted amount will be shown under 'Other' as a negative amount. If a user see ONE client and the work done is 100% discounted - their Fees/Drugs will be ZERO, the number of clients seen will be correct.

• User Breakdown by Analysis Code - this will show the FULL un-discounted amounts and analysis code 213 will show the amount of work against the classifications.

If this is set to yes a clinical line will be added with the discount percentage given for that item.