General Tab

Used to select the physician who is ordering the test(s). Select the down-arrow and select to select the provider if you need to update it. This default value for the encounter is the rendering provider.

The Provider Search button brings up the Provider Search window and allows you to search physicians not in the list for the current practice and location.

Used to select a location from which the order is originating. Select the down-arrow and select to select the location if it needs to be changed. This default value is the encounter location.

The Location Search button brings up the Location Search window and allows you to search office locations not in the list for the current practice and provider.

Used to specify the billing type and select the party responsible for paying the bill. Select to select from the following:

• Third party (usually insurance, the default)
• Patient
• Client (doctor or medical practice)
• Other

Used to specify the time frame in which the test needs to be completed. Select one of the boxes to select an order priority for the tests from one of the following:

• Routine (default)
• Callback
• STAT
• Timing Critical
• ASAP

Select one of the boxes to select an order status for the test from one of the following:

• New (default)
• Cancel
• Hold
• Replace
• Change

Used to specify the appropriate specimen actions, select the drop-down arrow to select from one of the following:

• New (default)
• Lab to obtain specimen from patient
• Pending; order send prior to delivery
• Schedule the tests specified
• Specimen obtained by service other than lab
• Generated/reflex order
• Other Service
• Revised order
• Add ordered tests to the existing specimen

If the order status is "cancel", enter the reason the order was canceled, if applicable.

You can enter any clinical information deemed necessary for this order. It holds a maximum of 255 characters.

Select the Provider Search button to open the Provider Search window and select other physicians in the enterprise who should receive a copy of the results. The default value is the referring physician from the encounter and the primary care physician on the patient's chart.

Select the Delete Copy to Provider button to remove a provider from the Copy To list.

Enter general, patient-specific or order-specific comments about the test if needed.