Spirometry Use

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Patient Portal User

If you select the Patient Portal User indicator check box, the patient portal user indicator appears on the run-time templates. For example, Patient Portal Upload appears on the Checkout template and Provider-OPH template. Patient Portal User section Parent topic: Practice Configuration Template Settings

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Configuration Option in Dermatology Section

Configuration Option in Dermatology Section Configuration Option in Dermatology Section The configuration in the Dermatology section applies only to the Dermatology specialty. Dermatology section If you select the Required Complete skin exam check box, the Complete skin exam desired is set as the required field in run time. An alert message appears if you attempt to proceed without selecting the Yes or Decline option associated with the Complete skin exam desired label. The Complete skin exam desired options are available in the Reason for Visit panel and Area Examined panel on the Dermatology framework template set. Reason for Visit panel GET template Parent topic: Practice Configuration Template Settings

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Patient Demographic Template

You can configure Patient Demographics template related details in the Patient Demographic Template section. Patient Demographic Template section The Patient Demographic Template section enables you to configure the following: Patient Checked In options - If you select email, tasking, or pt. tracking option, Patient Checked In on the Patient Demographics template opens the corresponding template. For example, if you select pt. tracking option, the system opens the Patient Tracking template from Patient Checked In. The do not use, hide btn option hides Patient Checked In on the Patient Demographics template. Patient Demographics template Set fields to Read-Only - If you select the Make fields on patient template read-only check box, the patient and person fields such as name and contact information appear unavailable to edit on the run-time templates. However, values in the patient and person fields can be edited in the Patient Information panel on the Patient Demographics template of t

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Pulmonary Function (Spirometry) Testing

You can find the historical results from the spirometry readings on the following templates or panels: In the Spirometry panel of the Intake - Allergy and SOAP - Allergy templates In the Historical Results panel of the Spirometry template When spirometry testing is documented on the Spirometry template, the physician reviews the results and selects the specific procedures to be billed. Enter Pre-Treatment Values for Spirometry You can use the General panel on the Spirometry template to record the pre-treatment details for spirometry testing. Document Nebulizer Pre-Treatment Details You can document a patient's nebulization values on the Nebulizer Treatment - Procedure template. Parent topic: Asthma Workflow

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Asthma Workflow

Asthma workflow is the process of documenting a patient's asthma related issues. The Asthma workflow enables testing or treatment of pulmonary function during a normal office visit. The possible workflow for asthma patients are: Intake staff uses the Intake and Histories templates to begin the visit for a patient. A provider reviews the intake information and adds additional details on the Asthma Flowsheet template. The provider uses the Spirometry and Nebulizer panels, respectively to document the pulmonary function testing and/or a nebulizer treatment of the patient. The provider uses the Finalize template to complete the visit and to calculate the E&M code. The front office staff uses the Checkout template to complete the discharge formality for the patient. Record Asthma History of Present Illness You can document the Asthma - HPI details for a patient. Document the Asthma Flowsheet You can document the diagnosis and clinical assessment for a patient on the Asthma Flowsheet templat

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Record Pulmonary Function Testing Results

You can use the Spirometry panel to document Spirometry results. The Spirometry panel is located on the Intake - Allergy and the SOAP - Allergy templates. NextGen® Enterprise EHR. In the Spirometry panel, select Add. The Spirometry template opens. In the Pulmonary Function Testing panel, do the following: Enter Obstructive airflow limitation. Enter Bronchodilator responsiveness. Enter Ventilatory volumes and Lung volumes details. Select the Gas transfer level. Enter the Flow-Volume loop details. Enter the details in the Arterial blood gas results and Oxygen tension sections. Indicate the level of Carboxyhemoglobin and Acid-Base Interpretation Select the applicable check boxes regarding plateau phase, COPD or asthma, and restrictive impairment. Select the applicable option for pre-operative quantitative perfusion scan. Select the quality of study. Select the date and comparison details if you have compared the current study details with the previous one. Enter the additional comments, i

Spirometry Use

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Patient Portal User

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Record Pulmonary Function Testing Results

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Record Pulmonary Function Testing Results