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iPatientCare: How to schedule a recurring payment

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iPatientCare: How to schedule a recurring payment

Experience the convenience of automated recurring payments in iPatientCare. Payments are imported directly to patient ledgers, eliminating manual entry.

Last updated on 14 Sept, 2025

Getting Started: Your Auto-Debit System must be in LIVE mode before you can schedule recurring payments. See HERE if you're still in TEST mode.

Step 1:  From the menu on the left of the screen in iPatientCare, click [Billing] → [Patient Account] → [Patient Account List].

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Step 2: Click the [Select Template] field to populate the selection box beneath. Choose "Patient" from the drop-down menu, type in the patient's first or last name, and select the match from the selection drop-down. Click the search button on the top right. 

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Step 3: Once the match loads, click the auto-debit icon on the right of the screen to open the Auto-Debit Scheduler.

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Step 4: Select Auto-Debit options

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  • Payments: Enter the number of payments for the scheduled auto-debit or check the indefinite box to have the payments go forever.

  • Amount: Enter the amount the auto-debit is for.

  • Starts: Click the date to open a calendar that will allow you to choose a start date. This is when you want the auto-debits to begin.

  • Frequency: Select the payment frequency (Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, Bi-Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annually, or Annually). 

  • Patient Account: This is pre-selected

  • Billing Type: Choose from:

    • Card On-File: (used in this example) Key\-enter the credit card information OR pull stored credit card information previously saved on file in the patient account. Click the [New] button to add new information to the Billing Vault

    • Reminder: Auto-Debit Reminders are used when the patient has a monthly payment but it is not running automatically in Cash Practice® (i.e., over the counter with a check or cash). Click HERE for instructions on how to schedule Auto-Debit Reminders.

    • Card Swipe: Use a Cash Practice® USB Card Swiper or Scriptel Signature device to swipe a card and collect payment information for the auto-debit.

    • Merchant Account: The correct merchant account will be pre-selected by default. MOTO is for card-on-file or manually entered cards, and RETAIL is for physically swiped cards.

      • If you use multiple merchant accounts with us, make your selection here. For more information, contact our Merchant Services Department by phone at (877) 343-8950 x105) or email MerchantAccounts@CashPractice.com

  • Comments: (OPTIONAL) Add a comment for your team's eyes only. This will be displayed in the Posted Payments Report when the transaction details are reviewed in the future.

Step 5: Select the [Schedule Auto-Debit] button. Select the [OK] button to proceed. 

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Step 6: (OPTIONAL) Capture the [e-signature] from the patient.

Step 7: Print the authorization form by clicking on the [Logo] on the left side of the page. Once the scheduled payments run, they can be imported to the patient's account in iPatientCare. 

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