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Add a New NDC for a Charge

To add a NDC Id for a charge, do the following:

  1. Open NextGen® Enterprise PM.
  2. Select Charges.
    The Charge Posting window opens.
  3. Select the desired patient and encounter.
  4. Do one of the following using a SIM code that requires NDC information.
    1. Enter a new charge, and then select Save or Next.
    2. Select an existing charge, and then select the NDC Charges icon on the Charge Posting toolbar.
      The NDC Data for this Charge window opens.

  5. Select National Drug Code, and then enter the NDC Id in the 11-digit 12345-6789-01 format.
  6. In the Eff Date and Exp Date fields, enter the effective and expiration dates for the new NCD Id. These fields are required.
    When you enter a new NCD Id, the Service Date on the charge must fall within the Effective Date and Expiration Date and saved on the charge.
  7. Select Description, and then enter a descriptive name for the new NCD Id.
  8. In the Drug Unit Price field, do one of the following:
    • Enter the price per unit for the drug.
    • Enter 0.00 or leave blank.
  9. Select the Basis of Measure list, and then select one of the following units of measure.
    • <none> for blank
    • F2 for international unit
    • GR for gram
    • ME for milligram
    • ML for milliliter
    • UN for unit
  10. Select Drug Unit Count, and then enter the unit count for the drug. The field allows up to 15 characters with 1, 2 or 3 decimal places.
  11. To save changes and close the window, select OK.
  12. If you have security access rights to update NDC Libraries in File Maintenance, a message appears stating to add NDC code to NDC library.
    1. Select Yes to update the NDC library with the new NCD Id.
    2. Select No to save the NCD Id with the charge only, without updating the NDC Library.

      If you do not have security access rights to update NDC Libraries, a message appears stating that you do not have access to the NDC Library to add a new NDC code. This code will be used for this charge only.

    3. Select OK.