Refund a Payment

Does your patient need their money back? It's easy to reflect a refund in Tops Ortho!


  1. Open the patient chart; go to View > Patient Info or press Command I.
  2. Open the New Transaction window; go to Action > New Transaction or press Command T.

If the original payment was NOT a TopsPay payment, make sure to uncheck the "Use TopsPay" box on the bottom right of the New Transaction Window! See related article below to learn how to refund a TopsPay payment.

  1. Select [+] Account Adjustment and enter your Tops Ortho password.
  2. Select Refund to Patient and click Use Selected Adjustment Type.

  1. Enter the amount to be refunded and enter a note.
  2. Hit Tab and click Process Charges and Payments.
  3. You're done! Make sure to process the refund via your credit card processor, on your credit card terminal, or by issuing a check.

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