Document Specimen Removal without Retrieval Details
The Specimen Collection panel also allows you to document the case where the specimen was removed but could not be retrieved and was left in the body.
In the Specimen Collection panel, select Add to open the ASC Specimen Collection template.
Select No for Specimen obtained.
Select the Method field and select a pathology method from the list.
The Pathology Type list opens.
Select the specimen type from the list.
Enter the quality of the specimen in the Qty field.
You can select the drop-down arrow and enter the quality using the numeric keypad.
Select Location and select the location from where the specimen is obtained.
You can select multiple locations from the list. To add more than one location, select OK and select another location. Select Cancel to close the list.
If applicable, select Procedure and select the applicable procedure from the list.
The system fills the Pre Procedure Diagnosis description and the associated Code, and Pre Procedure Indication fields automatically with values configured for the procedure in the Procedure panel.
Enter comments in the Comments field.
You can use the My Phrases link at the top-right of the Comments field to add comments. For more information on managing and using the My Phrases functionality, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community, and download the Getting Started User Guide for NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine.
The Clear button clears the data from the Comments field.
The Add New button is used to save and clear the data from all the fields to add any new data.
Select Save & Close to close the ASC Specimen Collection template.
The specimen details upload in the Specimen collection grid.
To remove a specimen record from the grid, highlight a row in the grid and select Remove.
Document Specimen Removal without Retrieval Details
