Document Historical Diagnostic Studies

You can enter historical diagnostic study information on the Diagnostic History Entry template on the Histories template.

1. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR.
2. Open the Histories template.
3. Select the Diagnostic Studies panel.
4. Select Add.
   The Diagnostic History Entry template opens.

   

5. Select Diagnostic study type and select OK.
6. Select Diagnostic study and select OK.
   The Procedure code field is filled automatically.
7. If the diagnostic study is performed outside your practice, select Ordered elsewhere.
8. Select Side and Site from the corresponding lists.
9. Select Date performed to enter the date.
   Note: If the exact date is unknown, you can select Approximated performed date. NextGen® Enterprise EHR displays the performed or completed date, whichever is available. When both the dates are available, NextGen® Enterprise EHR displays only the completed date.
10. Select a Specialty.
11. In Performed by, enter the name of the person who performed the diagnostic study.
12. In Location, select where the diagnostic is done.
13. Enter study result data in the Study Result section.
14. Select Add to Grid.
    Note: You can add the additional details of an order in the data grid on the Diagnostic Study - Orders template. For more information, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community, and download the My Plan Template Set User Guide for NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine.
15. Select OK.
    The entry is added to the grid on Diagnostic Studies.