Configuring Setup for the Cardiology Specialty

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Enable the Copy All Diagnosis, Assessment, and Plan Functionality

You can copy the diagnosis, assessment, and plan details of the selected encounter if you enable the Show Copy All Diagnosis, Assessment and Plan practice setting. The Copy All Dx/AP button on the Copy Historical DAP template enables you to copy all assessment, diagnosis, and plan details of the selected encounter. You must enable the Show Copy All Diagnosis, Assessment/Plan setting on the Practice Configuration practice template, to display the Copy All Dx/AP button. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. From the File menu, click System \ Practice templates. On the System tab, double-click Configuration Home. On the left pane, click the Practice Configuration template. In the Assessment section, select the Show Copy All Diagnosis, Assessment/Plan check box. Show Copy All Diagnosis, Assessment/Plan The Copy All Dx/AP button appears on the Copy Historical DAP template. Parent topic: Configuring Setup for the Cardiology Specialty

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Configuring Cardiology Visit Types

You can configure and update the visit types for the Cardiology specialty on the Card Setup Visit Types template. The configured visit types appear in the Visit Type list on the Home Page – Cardiology template. You can also assign and modify the Evaluation and Management coding criteria for each visit type in the EM CODING CRITERIA section. Open Card Setup Visit Types Template You can access the Card Setup Visit Types template from the System \ Practice template. Add Cardiology Visit Types You can add a Cardiology visit type using the VISIT TYPE section on the Card Setup Visit Types template. Modify Cardiology Visit Types You can modify a Cardiology visit type using the Card Setup Visit Types template. Assign Evaluation and Management Coding Criteria You can assign Evaluation and Management coding criteria to a cardiology visit type. Modify E&M Coding Criteria You can modify the evaluation and management coding criteria of a Cardiology visit type from the EM CODING CRITERIA section on

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Managing Basic Configuration

Before you begin, you can configure some optional settings such as template preferences, template links, and so on. Optimizing basic settings can enhance work outcomes. NextGen Healthcare recommends that you configure the basic settings for ease of use NextGen® Enterprise EHR. Set Up Template Preferences You can configure the default and preferred templates to automatically open the templates for an encounter. You can also configure the workflow after opening an encounter from the Workflow Appointment list. Template Links You can use links to open frequently used templates. Navigation Bar On the navigation bar, you can find customizable links to open additional templates that may not be part of the main workflow. Set Up HPIs to Appear in the Reason for Visit You can set up the History of Present Illness (HPI) to appear in the reason for visit. Overview of the Configurable Client Check Boxes The client configurable check boxes enable you to include predefined text in your documentation.

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Copying Historical Diagnoses, Assessments, and Plans Details

You can copy historical diagnoses, assessments, and free text plans to the current encounter. You can copy previous three years diagnoses, assessments, and free text plans for the current encounter using the Copy Historical DAP template. Note: Plans with associated orders do not appear on the Copy Historical DAP template and cannot be copied to the current encounter. CAUTION: It is possible to copy an expired ICD code from a previous encounter to the current encounter. Clients must review the copied ICD codes and change the code to a valid ICD code, when applicable. You have two viewing options for the patient’s historical diagnosis, assessment, and plan (DAP) information on the Copy Historical DAP template. Encounter DAP Groups the historical DAP information by the encounter. All DAP Displays the default view of all historical diagnosis, assessment, and free text plan details. You have the following options to copy the diagnosis: Diagnosis Only Enables you to only copy the diagnosis.

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System and Practice Templates

You can use system or practice templates to configure the NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine templates related to different specialties. You can set default options and configure certain features in the run-time templates. ASC Preadmission Activity Configuration Assessment Plan Customization Additional Visit Information Configuration Biopsy Log Practice Template. Coded Results Mapping Common Assessment Practice Template Community Resources Setup Practice Template Configure Medical, Surgical, and Family History System Template Custom DB Picklist Custom Navigation Custom Screening Tool Configuration Data Sets Setup Practice Template Document Configuration Practice Template Document Mapping Documentation Log Config Practice Template Dx Groups Reference Systems Practice Template Online Help Evaluation and Management Bullets and Field Mapping System Template Equipment Log Practice Template Eye Configuration Practice Template Flowsheets Setup Practice Template Framework Content System Template

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Patient Encounter Documentation

You can use NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine templates to document patient encounters on the visit types associated with the specialties available. The standard office and virtual visit workflow are documented on the following templates: Intake Histories SOAP Finalize Checkout Note: The workflow may vary with some specialties such as ophthalmology, cardiology, and obstetrics. For more information on the template set used to document a specialty, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the associated user guide. Some common features available in a standard visit template set are the Patient Information Card, panel controls, and links from the navigation bar. Using the Intake and Histories templates, a nurse or medical assistant can document the reasons for visit, medication, allergies, social history, and so on. Providers use the SOAP and Finalize templates to document assessment and physical exam details, generate evaluation, management codes, and so on. During an encou

Configuring Setup for the Cardiology Specialty

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