Adding Additional Provider

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Enable the Additional Provider Field on the Charge Posting Window

Open NextGen® Enterprise PM. From the Admin menu, select Preferences, and then Practice. The Practice Preferences window opens. In the Preferences List, select Charge Entry and then select the Charges tab. Select the Addtl prov check box. Enter a name for the field to be added to the Charge Posting window. For example, Nurse Select one of the following: If the additional providers are set up in the Providers master file as rendering providers, select Practice renderings. If the additional providers are set up in the Providers master file as non-rendering providers, select All providers. Select OK. The Additional Provider field appears on the Charge Posting window. Example Parent topic: Adding Additional Provider

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Adding Additional Provider

In NextGen® Enterprise PM, you can add an additional provider in addition to the rendering and referring providers. The Additional Provider field appears at the charge level on the Charge Posting window only when configured in the Practice Preferences window. This functionality has no impact on claims and can be used for reporting purposes. A practice can add a nurse to charges when the nurse assists the rendering provider with specific procedures. Charge-based reports can then be generated for the nurse. Enable the Additional Provider Field on the Charge Posting Window You can enable Additional Provider field for adding additional providers other than rendering and referring providers. Parent topic: Charge Posting Additional Fields

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Enable the Additional Provider Field on the Charge Posting Window

Open NextGen® Enterprise PM. From the Admin menu, select Preferences, and then Practice.The Practice Preferences window opens. In the Preferences List, select Charge Entry and then select the Charges tab. Select the Addtl prov check box. Enter a name for the field to be added to the Charge Posting window.For example, Nurse Select one of the following: If the additional providers are set up in the Providers master file as rendering providers, select Practice renderings. If the additional providers are set up in the Providers master file as non-rendering providers, select All providers. Select OK. The Additional Provider field appears on the Charge Posting window. Example Parent topic: Adding Additional Provider

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Add a Charge Note

You can add a note to a charge to provide additional information about the charge. Charge notes are used for internal purposes only and do not appear on claims or statements. Open NextGen® Enterprise PM. Select Charges. The Charge Posting window opens. Select the desired patient and encounter. In the charge ledger section at the bottom of the window, select the charge to which a note is to be added. Select Open. In the Notes field, enter a free-text note about the charge. For lengthy notes, select Note. The Charge Notes window opens. In the Note Entry field, enter free-text notes for the charge as needed. Select OK. Parent topic: Enter Charges

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Add a Charge Note

You can add a note to a charge to provide additional information about the charge. Charge notes are used for internal purposes only and do not appear on claims or statements. Open NextGen® Enterprise PM. Select Charges. The Charge Posting window opens. Select the desired patient and encounter. In the charge ledger section at the bottom of the window, select the charge to which a note is to be added. Select Open. In the Notes field, enter a free-text note about the charge. For lengthy notes, select Note . The Charge Notes window opens. In the Note Entry field, enter free-text notes for the charge as needed. Select OK. Parent topic: Enter Charges

File Maintenance Help for NextGen® Enterprise 8

Providers Notes Tab

Notes can be added for a referring provider. The provider notes are not practice-specific. You can set them to display as an alert throughout the enterprise whenever the provider is used as a referring physician during appointment scheduling in NextGen® Enterprise PM. To add a note for a referring provider: On the Add/Modify Provider Information window, select the Notes tab. In the Provider Notes box, enter the notes. You can enter a maximum of 255 characters. If you want an alert to display this note, select the Show notes as alert when this provider is used as a referral source on appointments check box. The alert displays in NextGen® Enterprise PM when the referring provider is added to an appointment in the Referring Provider field and each time the Edit Appointment window is accessed. Parent topic: Providers Master File

Adding Additional Provider

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Enable the Additional Provider Field on the Charge Posting Window

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Providers Notes Tab