You can copy only the historical diagnoses to the current encounter on the Copy Historical DAP template.
The Diagnosis Only option enables you to view and copy previous three years diagnosis details from encounters to the current encounter.
- Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR.
- On a patient encounter, open the Soap - Cardiology template.
- Click the Assessment/Plan panel.
- Click Copy Forward.
The Copy Historical DAP template opens with the All DAP viewing option selected.
- Select the Diagnosis Only option.
Note: To prevent duplicate entries, diagnosis codes for the current encounter do not appear in the DAP History grid.
The Copy Historical DAP template displays the patient's historical diagnosis.
- Select a diagnosis.
The Copy Dx/AP button is enabled.
- Click Copy Dx/AP.
CAUTION:
It is possible to copy an expired ICD code from a previous encounter to the current encounter. You must review the copied ICD codes and change the code to a valid ICD code, when applicable.
The diagnosis has been copied to the current encounter.
- To copy another diagnosis to the current encounter, follow the same steps.
- Click Close.