Payments made to handle the speed and complexity of ophthalmology

Spend less time chasing balances and more time focused on patient care with embedded payment processing built directly into your ophthalmology workflow.

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Features & Benefits

Nextech Payments for ophthalmology

Built for high-volume, insurance-driven practices, Nextech Payments helps you collect faster, reduce errors, and keep your clinic running efficiently from check-in through post-EOB collections.

Ophthalmology-specific technology

Designed for insurance-heavy workflows, our ophthalmology-specific solution supports copays, deductibles, and post-EOB patient responsibility with the speed and accuracy that thriving eyecare practices need, all inside one streamlined system.

Embedded workflow efficiency

Collect, post, and reconcile payments directly inside your existing workflow without switching systems or re-entering data. Payments stay connected to the patient record automatically, which reduces clicks, eliminates double entry, and minimizes disruption to clinic flow.

Automated, real-time reconciliation

End-of-day reconciliation no longer needs to consume hours of staff time. Payments post instantly and match automatically, eliminating manual reconciliation and reducing billing errors so your team can close the books faster.

Modern, frictionless patient experience

Today’s patients expect healthcare payments to feel as simple as modern retail experiences. Give patients convenient ways to pay wherever they are — whether in-office, online, or through text-to-pay links. Fast, flexible payment options reduce friction, improve patient satisfaction, and help practices collect balances faster.

Faster collections for healthier cash flow

Automated workflows help reduce delays between care delivery and payment collection. Capture payments at point of service with frictionless checkout experiences, leverage stored payment methods, and automate follow-up balances after adjudication to reduce A/R and help accelerate revenue realization.

Flexible financing for more accessible care

Help patients move forward with elective procedures and upgrades by offering transparent pay-over-time options with built-in financing through Affirm, all directly within the payment workflow. Flexible financing reduces cost barriers while allowing practices to receive payment up front.

Transparent, predictable fee structure

Eliminate confusing fee structures and billing surprises with clear, consistent pricing designed to improve financial visibility and forecasting confidence.

Minimize costs with pay by bank

Offer patients secure, lower-cost pay-by-bank options that help reduce processing fees, protect margins, and simplify payment collection, while keeping every transaction embedded directly within your ophthalmology workflow and reconciliation process.

Your Payment Engine

Collect faster without slowing operations

Ophthalmology practices rely on speed, accuracy, and throughput. Nextech Payments helps you capture payments quickly, automate reconciliation, and reduce follow-up work without disrupting clinic flow.

Keep your schedule moving

Speed up check-in and check-out with fast, reliable payment processing that keeps patients flowing.

Reduce staff workload

Eliminate manual posting, reconciliation as a separate step, and follow-ups so your team can stay focused on patient care.

Pay by text or email

Give patients convenient ways to pay balances quickly, reducing front desk volume and billing effort.

Transparent reporting

Access real-time insights into payments, deposits, and reconciliation for full financial clarity.

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FAQ

How is Nextech Payments different from other payment processors?

It’s fully embedded in your workflow so payments, posting, and reconciliation all happen in one system without manual effort.

Can patients pay online or by text?

Yes. Patients can pay securely online, by text, or in-office, making it easier to collect balances quickly.

Does Nextech Payments support patient financing?

Yes. Financing through Affirm allows patients to pay over time, supporting access to care and improving collections.

How does reconciliation work with Nextech Payments?

Payments are automatically posted and matched in real time, eliminating manual reconciliation and reducing errors.