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Access the CMN Information Window

In the Certificates of Medical Necessity Information window, you can enter the CMN information for a patient encounter insurance. Certificates of Medical Necessity Information window can be accessed from the following areas in NextGen® Enterprise PM.

  • Patient Chart > Encounters tab
  • Charge Posting window

To open the Certificates of Medical Necessity Information window from the Patient Chart > Encounters tab, do the following:

  1. Open NextGen® Enterprise PM.
  2. Select Chart.
    The Patient Lookup window opens.
  3. Select the desired patient, and then select Open.
    The Patient Chart opens for the desired patient.
  4. Select the Encounters tab, and then select the desired encounter from the Encounters list.
  5. Select the Insurance sub-tab.
  6. In the Encounter Insurance section, highlight the insurance that requires the CMN information and do one of the following:
    • Right-click on the insurance and select CMN from the menu.
    • Select Open Record in the Verification section, and then select Open Record in the Certificate of Medical Necessity field.
    The Certificates of Medical Necessity Information window opens.
  7. To open the Certificates of Medical Necessity Information window from the Charge Posting window, do the following:
    1. Open NextGen® Enterprise PM.
    2. Select Charges.
      The Charge Posting window opens.
    3. Select the desired patient and encounter.
    4. On the charge posting toolbar, select the CMN Information button.
      The Certificates of Medical Necessity window opens.

      The window displays a list of insurances linked to the encounter.

    5. Double-click to select the insurance that requires CMN information.
      The Certificates of Medical Necessity Information window opens.