Sort the Encounter Lookup Results

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Add or Remove Columns in the Encounter Lookup Results

The columns displayed in the Encounter List section of the Encounter Lookup window can be customized by each user. Right-click any column header. The menu lists all columns available for the window. Columns included in the current view display with a check mark icon. Do one of the following: To add a column to the view, select to select a column name without a check mark. To remove a column from the view, select to deselect a column name with a check mark. To save changes and close the window, select OK. Note: Use the table in Encounter List Columns as a reference when making column selections. Encounter List Columns You can search for existing encounters and the search results display encounter list columns. You can select the required columns by right-clicking any column header in the Encounter List section. Parent topic: Search from the Encounter Lookup Window

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Encounter Lookup Search Criteria

The following table lists the fields in the Search Criteria area of the Encounter Lookup window and their descriptions. Field Description Bill Status To find encounters with a specific status, select one or more of the following statuses: <none> or blank (includes all statuses) Bad Debt Billed History In Progress Rebill Unbilled Note: The In Progress check box appears only if the Enable In Progress billing status option is selected in Practice Preferences. Financial Class To find encounters with a primary payer assigned to a specific financial class, select one or more financial classes. Enc Nbr To find a specific encounter, enter the encounter number. Billable Dt From To find encounters within a specific Billable Date range, enter a start date. Pulls from the Billable Date field on the Encounter Maintenance window. Billable Date To To find encounters within a specific billable date range, enter an end date. Pulls from the Billable Date field on the Encounter Maintenance window. Render

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Sort the Encounter Lookup Results

The default sort in the Encounter List section of the Encounter Lookup window is by encounter number in descending order. To change the sort, select any column header. An up arrow icon displays to the left of the column name, indicating the lookup results are now sorted by that column in ascending order. To sort by the same column in descending order, click the column header again. A down arrow icon displays to the left of the column name, indicating the lookup results are now sorted by that column in descending order. Note: Once the window is closed, the default sort by Enc Nbr in descending order is used the next time the window is accessed. Parent topic: Search from the Encounter Lookup Window

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Add or Remove Columns in the Encounter Lookup Results

The columns displayed in the Encounter List section of the Encounter Lookup window can be customized by each user. Right-click any column header. The menu lists all columns available for the window. Columns included in the current view display with a check mark icon. Do one of the following: To add a column to the view, select to select a column name without a check mark. To remove a column from the view, select to deselect a column name with a check mark. To save changes and close the window, select OK. Note: Use the table in Encounter List Columns as a reference when making column selections. Encounter List Columns You can search for existing encounters and the search results display encounter list columns. You can select the required columns by right-clicking any column header in the Encounter List section. Parent topic: Search from the Encounter Lookup Window

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Search from the Encounter Lookup Window

To access the Encounter Lookup window, do one of the following: From the main toolbar, select Encounter. From the Tasks menu, select Lookup and then Encounters. The Encounter Lookup window opens. Enter details in the Search Criteria to find the desired encounters. You can use multiple parameters to search, like Bill Status, Billable Date Range, Rendering Physician, or Service Location. Select Find. Encounters that match the search criteria entered display in the Encounter List section at the bottom of the window. Total Encounter Balances displays the total outstanding balance for all encounters listed. Records Found displays the total number of encounters listed. From the Encounter List, do one of the following: Double-click to select an encounter. The Patient Chart > Encounters tab opens. The selected encounter is highlighted in the Encounters list on the left. Right-click an encounter and select Open from the menu. The Encounter Maintenance window opens. Select one or more encounters

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Sort the Appointment Lookup Results

In the Appointment List section of the Appointment Lookup window, the appointments are sorted using the Date/Time column in ascending order by default. To change the sort, select any column header. An up arrow icon appears above the column name, indicating that the appointments are now sorted by the selected column in ascending order. To sort the appointments using the same column in descending order, select the column header again. A down arrow icon appears above the column name, indicating that the appointments are now sorted by the selected column in descending order. Note: After you close the Appointment Lookup window and open it again, the appointments are sorted using the Date/Time column in ascending order by default. Parent topic: Search from the Appointment Lookup Window

Sort the Encounter Lookup Results

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