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Assign Barcodes to Document Types

You can assign specific barcodes to different document types. When you scan a document with a barcode, NextGen® Document Management automatically assigns a document type to the image according to the cross-reference configuration that is set up in the Document Types master file. NextGen® Document Management can also file the document to the correct patient if the document uses one of the patient barcodes supported for pre-printed barcodes.

You can map the existing barcodes to NextGen® Document Management document types. You can also print the patient barcodes on labels and add them on the documents. After barcodes are scanned, pages with the pre-printed barcodes are imported to NextGen® Document Management.

  1. Open File Maintenance.
  2. In Master Files, select System > Document Management, and then select Document Types.
    The Document Types List window opens.
  3. Double-click the document type to assign pre-printed barcodes.
    The Document Type Information window opens.
  4. Select Advanced.
    The Document Type Barcodes window opens.
  5. Select the open menu button, and then select New.
    The Barcode Details window opens.
  6. Enter the barcode parameters, and then select OK.
    The barcode information is saved and the Document Type Barcodes window displays the barcode information.
  7. Similarly assign the remaining barcodes to the document types, and then select OK.
Related reference
Scanning Support for Pre-Printed Barcodes