Code Tables

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Code Table Descriptions

You cannot create codes in the code table listing, you can only modify the descriptions of existing codes or hide codes. If a code that your practice uses is missing, contact NextGen Healthcare Support. The following table describes the available code tables. Code Table Description Allergy Criticality Enables providers to select allergy criticality values in the Medication Allergies module. The values are High, Low, and Unable to Assess. The code table complies with Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture (CCDA R2.1). Allergy Severity The available codes are: 1 - mild 3 - moderate 5 - severe 7 - unknown Indicates severity of an allergy reaction. The code table is part of CCHIT certification and is the required subset to qualify the severity of an allergy in a Continuity of Care Document (CCD) document. The codes are codified to SNOMED severities. You cannot change the descriptions or create new allergy severity codes. After a severity is selected in the Allergy module of NextGen® E

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Code Tables

NextGen® Enterprise PM uses enterprise-wide code tables. Code tables are lists of codes and their descriptions that are required for billing and reporting purposes, such as allergy severity, claim types, race category, and sexes. The data in these tables is set up when your server is staged. For example, the Claim Types code table lists the codes that are required for different payers, such as Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Workers' Compensation. Code Table Descriptions You can know the functions of the code tables through their descriptions. Enable Facility Billing for Places of Service You can enable facility billing for a place of service using the Place of Service code table in the Code Tables section of File Maintenance. External Systems for Code Tables You can add external systems that interface with the NextGen Healthcare applications and associate them with a code table.

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Code Table Descriptions

You cannot create codes in the code table listing, you can only modify the descriptions of existing codes or hide codes. If a code that your practice uses is missing, contact NextGen Healthcare Support. The following table describes the available code tables. Code Table Description Allergy Criticality Enables providers to select allergy criticality values in the Medication Allergies module. The values are High, Low, and Unable to Assess. The code table complies with Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture (CCDA R2.1). Allergy Severity The available codes are: 1 - mild 3 - moderate 5 - severe 7 - unknown Indicates severity of an allergy reaction. The code table is part of CCHIT certification and is the required subset to qualify the severity of an allergy in a Continuity of Care Document (CCD) document. The codes are codified to SNOMED severities. You cannot change the descriptions or create new allergy severity codes. After a severity is selected in the Allergy module of NextGen® E

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Add External Systems for Code Tables

Open File Maintenance, select Code Tables. Select a code table from the Code Table list, and then double-click a code. The Modify [Code Table] Information window opens. To add or modify external systems for code tables, from the External tab, do one of the following: To open the Add External Interface window and add an item, select open menu , and then select New. To open the Modify External Interface window and modify an item, select the item in the list, select open menu , and then select Open. Add External Interface window In External ID, enter the ID that represents the resource in the external system. In External System, select the system to interface with NextGen Healthcare applications. To save your changes and add another external system, select Next. Note: When modifying an existing system, the Next button is unavailable. Select OK. Parent topic: External Systems for Code Tables

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View Code Tables for Dental Billing

The Tooth, Surface, and Quadrant code tables in File Maintenance are preloaded with standardized codes and descriptions that are used to identify teeth, surfaces, and quadrants for dental services entered on the Charge Posting window in NextGen® Enterprise PM. Access File Maintenance. Select Code Tables. The Code Tables List window opens. Select a code table from the Code Table list. Items within the selected code table are displayed. Parent topic: Dental Billing

File Maintenance Help for NextGen® Enterprise 8

Add External Systems for Code Tables

Open File Maintenance, select Code Tables. Select a code table from the Code Table list, and then double-click a code. The Modify [Code Table] Information window opens. To add or modify external systems for code tables, from the External tab, do one of the following: To open the Add External Interface window and add an item, select open menu , and then select New. To open the Modify External Interface window and modify an item, select the item in the list, select open menu , and then select Open. In External ID, enter the ID that represents the resource in the external system. In External System, select the system to interface with NextGen Healthcare applications. To save your changes and add another external system, select Next. Note: When modifying an existing system, the Next button is unavailable. Select OK. Parent topic: External Systems for Code Tables

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