Manage Procedure Groups and Codes Practice Template
You can use the
Manage Procedure Groups and Codes
template to manage an expired procedure code.
Manage Hard-Coded Procedure Codes
You can use the Manage Procedure Groups and Codes practice template to create and manage procedure groups.
Related concepts
Manage Hard-Coded Procedure Codes
Related tasks
View Restricted Procedure Codes
Assign Procedure Codes or Service Categories to a Group
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Manage Hard-Coded Procedure Codes
You can use the Manage Procedure Groups and Codes practice template during the annual CPT® and HCPCS code updates to replace the hard-coded CPT, HCPCS, and SIMS codes with procedure groups or a default code. In addition, you can create procedure groups using Service Categories from File Maintenance. For more information on service categories, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community, and download the latest File Maintenance Master Files Guide forNextGen®Enterprise. Important: The Manage Procedure Groups and Codes template can only be used to update or replace an expired procedure code with a new code if the new code is a one-to-one direct mapping from the expired code and if the description of the new code is changed to the extent that there are new criteria required for the documentation to support the code, you will need to make the necessary changes on the template to accommodate for sufficient documentation. Also, you might want to consult a coding expert to ensure that the docum
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Open the Manage Procedure Groups and Codes Practice Template
Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. From the File menu, select System \ Practice Template. On the Select Template window, click the Practice tab. In the Show section, select All to see a complete list of practice templates. To access the Manage Procedure Groups and Codes practice template, do one of the following: Double-click Manage Procedure Groups and Codes. Select Manage Procedure Groups and Codes, and then click OK. Parent topic: Manage Hard-Coded Procedure Codes
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Update an Existing Procedure Group
The Manage Procedure Groups and Codes practice template grid is filled with default content for the applied version associated with NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine. You cannot remove any procedure groups that exist in the pre-packaged content. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. Open the Manage Procedure Groups and Codes practice template. Select the existing Procedure Group from the grid. In the Add Procedure Group section, type the name of the Procedure Group that is different from the existing name and the Description without selecting the Restrict Code check box. Do one of the following actions: Click Clear to remove the data without saving. Click Add/Update to enter the new values into the grid. Click Save from the toolbar. Click Close from the toolbar to return to your regular workflow. Note: You may also add or remove codes or service categories to existing procedure groups. For more information, refer to the Assign Procedure Codes/Service Categories to Group section. Parent topic: M
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View Restricted Procedure Codes
Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. Open the Manage Procedure Groups and Codes practice template. Select the Show Restricted filter. Only restricted procedure codes appear in the grid. Click the Save button from the toolbar. Click Close from the toolbar to return to your regular workflow. Parent topic: Manage Hard-Coded Procedure Codes
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Create a Procedure Group
Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. Open the Manage Procedure Groups and Codes practice template. In the Add Procedure Group section, Procedure Group field, type the new group name. Click the Description field to manually create a value. If required, select the Restrict Code option. Click Add/Update. The new Procedure Group displays in the grid. Note: If you have selected a grid row and want to enter another new group, click Clear. Click Save from the toolbar. Click Close from the toolbar to return to your regular workflow. Parent topic: Manage Hard-Coded Procedure Codes
