Delete Formats

File Maintenance Help for NextGen® Enterprise 8

Access the Formats Master File

From the Master Files - System list, select Formats. The Formats List dialog box opens. Parent topic: Formats

File Maintenance Help for NextGen® Enterprise 8

Add or Modify Format Sets

A format set contains one or more formats. From the Master Files - System list, select Formats. The Formats List window opens. Do one of the following: To add a new item, select open menu , and then select New. To modify an existing item, select the item in the list, select open menu , and then select Open. You can also double-click to open the item. The Formats window opens. In the Format Name field, enter a name for the format set. Do one of the following: To add a new format, select Open Menu , then select New. To modify a format, double-click a format in the Acceptable Number Formats list. The Format Detail window opens. Enter the format value in the Format Value field. Use the following information to help define the appropriate format value. Valid entries include: A – represents any character or space B – represents a letter (A to Z) C – represents a digit (0-9) D – represents a letter (A-Z) or a digit (0-9) The code's position in the format means that only those character types

File Maintenance Help for NextGen® Enterprise 8

Attach Formats to a Payer

From the Master Files - System list, select Payers, and then double-click the appropriate payer. The Modify Payer Information window opens. Select the Payer Defaults - 2 tab. Select the Require Policy Number check box if you want to require a policy number. Select the drop-down arrow in the Policy Number Format field and select one from the list if you want to use a specific format for the policy number. Select the Require Group Number check box if you want to require a group number. Select the drop-down arrow in the Group Number Format field and select one from the list if you want to use a specific format for the group number. Note: The Group Number field on the Insurance Maintenance window has a maximum field length of 19 characters. The Format Name for any format that exceeds this limit does not display in the Group Number Format list. Select OK. Note: You can require a policy number and a group number with or without using a format. You can also enter a format with or without requ

File Maintenance Help for NextGen® Enterprise 8

Delete a Letter Type

You can delete letters from the list of letter types you have created. In File Maintenance, select Master Files > Practice > Letters. The Letters window opens. Select Edit > Letter Types. The Letter Types window opens. Select the letter type, and then select Delete. A message appears requesting you to confirm the deletion Select Yes to confirm. A message appears stating the Letter Type was updated successfully. Select OK. The selected letter type is deleted. Parent topic: Letters

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Template Editor Help 8

Delete Fields

Do one of the following: To delete a single field, right-click the field, and then select Delete from the shortcut menu. To delete multiple fields, select and hold CTRL as you select each field, and then right-click and select Delete from the shortcut menu. A window opens prompting you to confirm the deletion. To delete the fields, select Yes. Parent topic: Template Fields

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Template Editor Help 8

Delete a Macro Function

On the Macro Function Library window, select the macro function you want to delete In the Library window. Select Delete to the right of the window. The macro function is deleted from the window. Select OK. Parent topic: Macro Functions

Delete Formats

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Access the Formats Master File

Add or Modify Format Sets

Attach Formats to a Payer

Delete a Letter Type

Delete Fields

Delete a Macro Function

Access the Formats Master File

Add or Modify Format Sets

Attach Formats to a Payer

Delete a Letter Type

Delete Fields

Delete a Macro Function