Allocation is the amount or portion of a payment or credit adjustment assigned or distributed to a patient(s), provider(s) and procedure(s).
Allocation is different than Collection although they are related but not the same.
Allocation methods can be distributed via FIFO (First in First Out) or Line Item.
Clicking on a payment or credit adjustment in the ledger will show how the payment was allocated.
Clicking on a procedure in the ledger will show applicable allocated payments and credits.
If there are no procedures or production adjustments to allocate to, that payment or credit or portion of payment or credit will be Unallocated.