Specimen Collection Panel

Filters and Fields in the Specimen Collection Panel	Description
Specimen collection filter	Default filter for the grid. Displays all specimen records. Use the Send to and Ordered fields to filter the specimen records.
Specimen order	Displays the status of the specimen records.
Edit button	Displays when the Specimen order filter is selected. Enables you to edit the status of the order or enter the result.
Requisition button	Generates the lab requisition document.

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Document Specimen Collection Details

On the ASC-Intraprocedure template, navigate to the Specimen Collection panel, and click Add. The ASC Specimen Collection template launches. Enter the following specimen collection details: Send to Method Type Qty To enter the Location where the specimen was obtained, do one of the following: To add a single location, select a value from the list and click Cancel. To add more than one location, select a value from the list, click OK to select another location, and then click Cancel to close the list. The selected options concatenate in the Location field separated by commas. The maximum character limit of the field is 100. An alert message appears if you exceed the maximum limit of characters in the Location field. Select the Container the specimen is stored in from the list. The system populates the following fields with data from the corresponding procedure documented in the Procedure panel. Procedure Pre procedure diagnosis description Code Pre Procedure Indication The system popula

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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, click Add to open the ASC Specimen Collection template. Click No for Specimen obtained. Specimen Collection Click 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 click the drop-down arrow and enter the quality using the numeric keypad. Click 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, click OK and select another location. Click Cancel to close the list. If applicable, click 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 automati

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Fields in the Specimen Collection Panel

Element Description Specimen collection filter Default filter for the grid. Displays all specimen records. Use the Send to and Ordered fields to filter the specimen records. Specimen order Displays the status of the specimen records. Edit button Displays when the Specimen order filter is selected. Enables you to edit the status of the order or enter the result. Requisition button Generates the lab requisition document. Lab/Radiology order processing link Opens the Process and Submit Lab/Radiology Orders template. For more information, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community, and download the latest Getting Started User Guide forNextGen®Adaptive Content Engine. Parent topic: Document Specimen Collection Details

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Modify the Specimen Details

In the Specimen Collection panel, you can modify the specimen records in the grid. Note: You must select the Specimen collection filter option above the grid to modify the specimen details. In the Specimen Collection panel, highlight a specimen record in the grid. Click Edit. Make relevant changes in the applicable fields. Click Save & Close. The data updates in the grid. Parent topic: Specimen Collection Panel

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Update Order for Specimen Obtained During Procedure

Select the All Others specialty, and perform a search for pathology orders. Highlight an order in the Pathology Orders grid. Information in the row displays in the fields of the Pathology Results section. Click the Accession # field and type the accession number or case number assigned by the laboratory for the specimen. Click the Specimen ID field and select the specimen ID letter assigned to the specimen. Click the Body Location field and type in the body location the specimen was obtained from. Click the Biopsy Type field and type in the type of biopsy performed. Click the Diagnosis field and use the diagnosis search tool to select the diagnosis suggested by the laboratory report. Note: The Diagnosis field will display the diagnosis and code previously selected during the procedure. Click the Pathology Results field and type in results of the biopsy reported by the pathology. Click the Additional diagnosis details field and select an additional descriptor for the diagnosis. To enter

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ASC - Physician Procedure Template

The ASC - Physician Procedure template enables the provider to document information on sedation, procedure evaluation, procedure documentation and additional findings, and perform procedure billing. Physician Proc Tab Sub-Navigational Links Modify Procedure Details in the Reason for Visit Panel Reason for Visit Panel on the ASC - Physician Procedure Template Procedure Orders Panel on the ASC - Physician Procedure Template Pre-Procedure Evaluation Panel on the ASC - Physician Procedure Template Sedation Panel on the ASC - Physician Procedure Template Documentation Panel on the ASC - Physician Procedure Template Findings Panel on the ASC - Physician Procedure Template Patient Recalls Panel on the ASC - Physician Procedure Template Assessment/Plan Panel on the ASC - Physician Procedure Template The Assessment/Plan panel enables you to document assessments, postoperative concerns, follow-up details, treatment plans, lab orders, referrals, office procedures, and so on. Add or Update Assessm

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