Estimate Rate Adjuster duration adjustment options

When you run the Estimate Rate Adjuster in the Windows version of Case Manager, at step 3 you select a duration adjustment option to specify where the impact of the new rate is 'felt':

In summary, the first two options increase the total estimate cost, with the second option increasing it less if costs have already been charged against the estimate. The third option keeps the same total estimate cost but reduces the duration.

The impact of your choice is a little difficult to understand when costs have already been charged against an estimate. The detailed examples below demonstrate these adjustment options in practice and help you ensure that your choice has the impact you want.

Scenarios

The explanations below show the impact on an estimate cost with a duration of 8 hours @ $100/hr and a total charge of $800.

There are two scenarios:

  1. Nothing has been charged
  2. 2 hours and $200 have already been charged, so 6 hours and $600 are left

In these examples the hourly rate will be increased from $100/hr to $120/hr.

The three options below allow you to specify where the impact of the new rate is 'felt'.