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Turn on Barcode Recognition for Barcode Separator Sheets

Before you begin

Create and print the separator sheets by setting up form templates that include data fields configured to display document type in a barcode font.
You can set up NextGen® Document Management to read barcodes printed on separator sheets that are inserted into documents. The barcodes can correspond to document types or patients. After the barcodes are scanned, the separator sheets are not imported to NextGen® Document Management. When NextGen® Document Management scans the barcode, it automatically inserts the barcode value into the correct document type field for filing. For instructions on applying NextGen licenses, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the System Administration Guide for NextGen® Enterprise and File Maintenance Guides for NextGen® Enterprise.
  1. Open NextGen® Document Management.
  2. On the toolbar, select Admin, and then select Preferences > User.
    The Doc Mgmt tab opens in the User Preferences window.
  3. In the Filing Options section, select Enable barcode recognition.
  4. Select OK.