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Associate LOINC Code with Procedure Code

  1. On the Data Sets Setup template, click Data Set and select LOINC Codes.
    The existing data set items associated with the LOINC Codes data set appear in the grid.
    LOINC Codes data set

  2. Click Add.
    The Template Data Sets Setup – [New Record] template opens.
    Template Data Sets Setup

  3. If applicable, click Diagnosis description to search and select a diagnosis.
    The associated diagnosis code automatically populates.
  4. If applicable, click Provider and select a provider from Dbp Rendering Provider.
  5. In Code, enter LOINC code.
  6. In System, enter the code type. For example, LOINC to indicate that the code is LOINC code.
  7. In Procedure Code, enter CPT or NextGen Compendium Test keys.
  8. In Description, enter the description of the procedure code.
  9. Click Save, and then click Close.
    The newly configured data set item displays in the Data Sets Setup template.