The General tab of the Case Management window is where you enter the case details and assign related cases.
Create a new case in PM.
Select one of the following options in the Case Status field:
Open
Closed
Pending
Reopened
Note: In NextGen® Enterprise PM, you cannot close cases created in NextGen® Enterprise EHR and have open clinical encounters. A message displays indicating that the case contains unlocked clinical encounters. You must lock encounters and child encounters before closing the case.
Select Patient Type.
Enter Case Description.
Enter the Effective Date, Expiration Date, Onset Date, and Onset Time.
Select Occurrence Code.
Select State.
Enter Same/Similar Date for the Occurrence.
Select the Referring Provider.
If necessary, select the search button to access the Provider Lookup window.
If available, select Case Diagnosis and/or Case Procedure.
If necessary, add a Case Contact.
If necessary, select Related Cases.
Select Available Encounters and set up Case or Encounter Synchronization.
CAUTION:
All of the Encounters attached to the Case must contain the same Payer(s) as the selected Case. You must set up Add Payers and Guarantors to a case on the Financial Tab prior to adding Encounters to a new Case.
Proceed to enter Financial Information to the new Case.