Access the Vaccine Inventory While Administering Immunizations

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Access Vaccine Billing While Administering Immunizations

When administering immunizations, you can access the Vaccine Billing option from the Create New/Update Immunizations Order <patient name> window. This enables you to: Map custom VFC SIM codes and other unique Immunization codes. Indicate which VFC SIM code is the VFC default. Note: Once the Immunizations administration is complete, the appropriate billing codes are then sent to NextGen® Enterprise PM for charge processing. Open Immunizations tab from the NextGen® Enterprise EHR Orders module and create a immunizations order. On the Select Vaccines tab, select a vaccine or vaccines. To access Vaccine Billing, from the Create New/Update Immunizations Order <patient name> window, select the button at the top right of the window. A list displays Vaccine Inventory and Vaccine Billing. Select Vaccine Billing. The Vaccine Billing List window opens. To map customized VFC SIM codes or non-VFC codes for billing purposes, select New from the Open Menu button. To update a CPT code, select a CPT co

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Access the Vaccine Inventory While Administering Immunizations

You can add a new vaccine or update your vaccine inventory information when administering immunizations, by accessing the Vaccine Inventory. For example, your practice received a new lot of vaccines that need to be accessed for today's Immunization administration. Open the Immunizations module from the NextGen® Enterprise EHR Orders module and create a immunizations order. Select a vaccine or vaccines. To access the Vaccine Inventory, on the Create New/Update Immunizations Order for <patient name> window, select the button at the top right of the window. A list appears Vaccine Inventory and Vaccine Billing. Select Vaccine Inventory. The Vaccine Inventory List window opens. Select a vaccine to update or set up a new vaccine by selecting Open Menu and selecting New or Update. After updating the Vaccine Inventory, you can return to the Immunizations module by closing the Vaccine Inventory window. To order the updated or new vaccine, select the Select Vaccine tab and search for the vaccine

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Access Vaccine Billing While Administering Immunizations

When administering immunizations, you can access the Vaccine Billing option from the Create New/Update Immunizations Order <patient name> window. This enables you to: Map custom VFC SIM codes and other unique Immunization codes. Indicate which VFC SIM code is the VFC default. Note: Once the Immunizations administration is complete, the appropriate billing codes are then sent to NextGen® Enterprise PM for charge processing. Open Immunizations tab from the NextGen® Enterprise EHR Orders module and create a immunizations order. On the Select Vaccines tab, select a vaccine or vaccines. To access Vaccine Billing, from the Create New/Update Immunizations Order <patient name> window, select the button at the top right of the window. A list displays Vaccine Inventory and Vaccine Billing. Select Vaccine Billing. The Vaccine Billing List window opens. To map customized VFC SIM codes or non-VFC codes for billing purposes, select New from the Open Menu button. To update a CPT® code, select a CPT®

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Manage the Immunizations Recommendations List

Before you begin Ensure that you have configured the universal preferences for external web-based resources in System Administrator. For more information, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest System Administrator Guide for NextGen® Enterprise. Ensure that you have configured the vaccine relationships and schedules in File Maintenance. For more information, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest File Maintenance Preferences Guide for NextGen® Enterprise. Ensure that you have configured allergy check for immunization orders. Ensure that you have configured drug interactions checks. For more information on the medication interactions setup, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest Drug Interaction and Medication Update Utility User Guide for NextGen® Enterprise EHR and Medications and Medication Allergies Module User Guide for NextGen® Enterprise EHR. You can view a patient's immunizations recommendations

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Manage the Immunizations Recommendations List

Before you begin Ensure that you have configured the universal preferences for external web-based resources in System Administrator. For more information, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest System Administrator Guide for NextGen® Enterprise. Ensure that you have configured the vaccine relationships and schedules in File Maintenance. For more information, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest File Maintenance Preferences Guide for NextGen® Enterprise. Ensure that you have configured allergy check for immunization orders. Ensure that you have configured drug interactions checks. For more information on the medication interactions setup, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest Drug Interaction and Medication Update Utility User Guide for NextGen® Enterprise EHR and Medications and Medication Allergies Module User Guide for NextGen® Enterprise EHR. You can view a patient's immunizations recommendations

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Best Practices for Managing Your Immunizations Life Cycle

To create and track your Immunization orders effectively, NextGen® Enterprise EHR Immunizations module provides comprehensive functionality that is based on how you set up Immunizations in File Maintenance and System Administrator. Each practice has its own unique Orders and Immunizations workflow. As you use the Immunizations module, consider your primary patient type, such as pediatric and your overall workflow. For example, immunizations orders flow may begin with your physician conducting an office visit, selecting immunizations, and then passing the administration of immunizations to the clinical staff. To help you process your immunizations more effectively, consider the following best practices for managing your immunizations life cycle: To view the current vaccine schedules to determine which immunizations are due, access the Immunization Schedules (that is Chart, Recommendation, and Registry). To order an immunization, select a vaccine, provide the appropriate vaccine detail,