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Enter Test Results for a Charge

When you enter a charge on the Charge Posting window for a SIM code that is set up in the Service Items library to create MEA test result segments, the system allows you to enter a test Qualifier, Date, and Result. A confirmation message appears stating that the charge is saved.
  1. Open NextGen® Enterprise PM.
  2. Select Charges.
    The Charge Posting window opens.
  3. Select the desired patient and encounter.
  4. Do the following for the SIM code that is set up to create MEA test result segments.
    1. Enter a new charge, and then select Save or Next.
    2. Select an existing charge, and then select the Test Results button on the charge toolbar.
      The Test Data for this Charge window opens.

  5. In the Qualifier field, select one of the following:
    • HT(Height)
    • R1(Hemoglobin)
    • R2(Hematocrit)
    • R3(Epoetin Starting Dosage)
    • R4(Creatinine)

    A qualifier cannot be used more than once on a single charge. If the same qualifier is selected, a message appears stating that this qualifier has already been used on this charge.

  6. Enter the test date in the Test Date field.
    A single charge cannot have multiple test dates. If there are multiple test results on a charge, the test date must be the same. After the first qualifier, enter the test and result, if you add an additional qualifier, the test date defaults to the same date and cannot be modified. If you change the test date result on the first test, the date is also changed on all additional tests.
  7. Enter the test result in the Test Results field.
  8. Select OK.