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Return the Unique ID of an Inserted Procedure

When you execute the Patient Procedure trigger to insert a procedure, you can return the unique ID for the procedure to a template field or variable. This feature enables you to: Obtain the unique ID directly from the template, without interrupting your workflow to access the Procedures Module. Confirm that the patient procedure has been inserted in the Procedures Module. The Insert action returns one unique ID per procedure. Service Item Master (SIM) Group procedure codes are supported; a unique ID is assigned to each service item in the group. Apply the procedure against a particular patient encounter. You can specify a locked encounter if you are consolidating all procedures for a case on one encounter for billing purposes. To set up preferences for applying the procedure against a locked encounter, in File Maintenance, select the Enable In Progress Billing status and Allow Execution of EHR procedure trigger against locked encounter check boxes on the Encounters tab of the Practice

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Allowing Patient Procedure Trigger to Modify Locked Encounter Charges

In NextGen® Enterprise EHR, you can allow the patient procedure trigger to add, modify, or delete charges (CPT codes) for encounters in a locked status. You might want to allow this action, for example, if some offices or specialties provide care to a patient over a period of time. Because the cost of care cannot be accurately predicted, these offices or specialties would need to hold the charge (CPT code) until the clinician determines the patient’s specific treatment regimen is complete. When the trigger is allowed to modify charges, users can associate all charges throughout the course of a case with one specific encounter regardless of the encounter lock status instead of the users submitting each charge on independent encounters. The practice can consolidate all procedures onto one encounter that will be used for billing in NextGen® Enterprise PM. Other encounters used to document care over the course of treatment can be marked as clinical-only to support clinical documentation an

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Add a Task to an Existing In-Progress Encounter

When you run the Add New Task trigger to add a NextGen® Enterprise PM task, you can link the task to an existing In-Progress encounter. An In-Progress encounter captures charges and transactions for work or care that has not been completed or delivered. This feature enables you to: Avoid generating new encounters when an appropriate In-Progress encounter exists for a new NextGen® Enterprise PM task that you are generating in a NextGen® Enterprise EHR template. Ensure that all NextGen® Enterprise PM tasks related to a given In-Progress encounter are identified correctly so your business operations are not adversely impacted. CAUTION: If an In-Progress encounter ID is not available for return to the trigger, use alternate means to ensure that tasking can be completed. In NextGen® Enterprise EHR, open the patient's chart. Open the applicable template. Run the Add New Task trigger. If a valid In-Progress encounter ID is returned, the system adds the new NextGen® Enterprise PM task and link

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Create an Encounter

Before you begin Ensure that you have configured the encounter inheritance settings for Encounters on the Practice Preferences window in File Maintenance. When you have a patient chart open, you can create an encounter for the patient. Each new encounter may inherit information such as Encounter Details and Insurance from the previous encounter in the patient chart. You can add templates, documents, images, and other patient items to the new encounter. You can also assign insurance, enter remarks, and associate a program to an encounter. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR, and select a patient from Patient Lookup window. To create an encounter, do one of the following: On the Patient Information Card (PIC), select New Encounter. On the PIC, select Profile Options, and then select New Encounter. On the Encounter History tab, select New Encounter. From the File menu, select New > Encounter. NextGen® Enterprise EHR creates an encounter with the current date on the Encounter History tab. On the

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Update a Procedure in a Patient Chart

You can modify an existing procedure as long as it is not assigned to a locked encounter. Also, you cannot make changes to a procedure that has an associated charge processed within NextGen® Enterprise PM. If you have the Auto-closing option enabled in the Practice Preferences and the charges associated with the selected procedure have been processed through NextGen® Enterprise PM prior to midnight of the previous day, the Financial Data cannot be modified due to the 24 hr rule message window opens. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR, and select a patient from Patient Lookup window. On the Encounter History tab, select an existing encounter or create an encounter. On the Top Toolbar, select . The Procedures module window opens. In the procedures list, select the procedure that you want to update. Enter the changes. Select Update. Parent topic: Procedures Module

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Encounter Options for Encounter History

The Encounter Options button on the Encounter History tab provides you quick access to configure the encounter. The Encounter Options comprises the following elements. Sensitivity Settings Lock encounter/Unlock encounter Delete Encounter Encounter Level Insurance Encounter Description / Remark Properties Case Note: Cases are hidden if the View Case Management Encounter Display check box is not selected in the user or practice preferences. Copy Virtual Visit URL Note: Copy Virtual Visit URL is hidden when Virtual Visit is not enabled for the selected encounter. Sensitive Encounters You can mark an encounter as sensitive.You can mark an encounter as no longer sensitive. Lock an Encounter You can lock an encounter to prevent any changes to a patient encounter. Unlock an Encounter You can unlock an encounter to allow others to make changes. Delete an Encounter You can delete encounters that do not have any templates, documents, images, or patient items attached to them. Assign Insurance to

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Recommendations

Return the Unique ID of an Inserted Procedure

Allowing Patient Procedure Trigger to Modify Locked Encounter Charges

Add a Task to an Existing In-Progress Encounter

Create an Encounter

Update a Procedure in a Patient Chart

Encounter Options for Encounter History

Return the Unique ID of an Inserted Procedure

Allowing Patient Procedure Trigger to Modify Locked Encounter Charges

Add a Task to an Existing In-Progress Encounter

Create an Encounter

Update a Procedure in a Patient Chart

Encounter Options for Encounter History