Enable Programs

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Set the Required Encounter-Level Programs for Specific Locations

You can now set a program to be required for the encounter for a specific location to ensure that all the encounters for that location are assigned with a program. To set the Program field as a required field for the encounter for a specific location on the Create Encounter window or the Encounter Maintenance window, do the following: From the Admin menu in NextGen® Enterprise PM, select Preferences and then select Practice. The Practice Preferences window opens. From the preferences list, select Programs. Select the Enable Programs check box. The Required Encounter Level Programs check box is enabled. Select the Required Encounter Level Programs check box. The Limit to Valid Locations field is enabled. In the Limit to Valid Locations field, select one or more locations for which the program is required. Note: If you clear the Required Encounter Level Programs check box, all the selected locations are removed. To save the changes and close the window, select OK. For information on the

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Practice Preferences for Programs

To use Programs in NextGen® Enterprise PM, you must first enable programs for the practice in Practice Preferences. When enabled, the following program-related functionality is available: On the Patient Information tab in the Patient Chart, a Programs sub-tab appears. From this sub-tab, you can enroll a patient in one or more programs. On the Encounter Maintenance window, a Program field appears on the General tab. From this field, you can link an encounter to a program. On the Encounters tab in the Patient Chart, the Program name displays for encounters linked to a program under the General sub-tab. If your practice uses In Progress Billing, you can enable the Limit to Valid Programs option in Practice Preferences to ensure new encounters created in NextGen® Enterprise PM that are linked to a specific program automatically default to In Progress status. For example, you can default new encounters linked to Program ABC to In Progress status, so they are held from the billing and claims

File Maintenance Help for NextGen® Enterprise 8

Open the Practice Preferences

Do one of the following: In File Maintenance, select Master Files > System > Practices. In NextGen® Enterprise PM, select the Admin > Preferences > Practice. Double-click a practice, and then select Preferences. The Practice Preferences window opens. In the Preference List, select the desired practice preference name. The window displays the Practice Preferences related to your selection. Parent topic: Practice Preferences

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Activate Auto Close

Access NextGen® Enterprise PM. From the Admin menu, select Preferences, and then Practice. The Practice Preferences window opens. From the Preference List on the left, select General. To enable auto close, select the Auto-closing check box. To save changes and close the window, select OK. Parent topic: Auto Close

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Enable Eligibility Preferences in Practice Preferences

In NextGen® Enterprise PM select Admin, select Preferences, and then select Practice. The Practice Preferences window opens. Check Enable eligibility submission for unattached payers. Select OK. Parent topic: Eligibility for Unattached Payers

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help

Open the Practice Preferences

Do one of the following: In File Maintenance, select Master Files > System > Practices. In NextGen® Enterprise PM, select the Admin > Preferences > Practice. Double-click a practice, and then select Preferences. The Practice Preferences window opens. In the Preference List, select the desired practice preference name. The window displays the Practice Preferences related to your selection. Set NextGen Adaptive Content Engine Save Action for Internal Documents Assign External Resource Links in Practice Preferences to be added later. Parent topic: Internal and External Educational Resources Setup

Enable Programs

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Set the Required Encounter-Level Programs for Specific Locations

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Set the Required Encounter-Level Programs for Specific Locations

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Open the Practice Preferences

Activate Auto Close

Enable Eligibility Preferences in Practice Preferences

Open the Practice Preferences