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Manage Diagnostic Order Details

In the Diagnostic tab, you can view and modify the details of your selected diagnostic order items, associated diagnoses, and other general information, such as billing type and order priority.
  1. Open CPOE.
  2. Select an order item.
  3. Assign a diagnosis to the order item.
  4. To view and modify the order item, do one of the following:
    • Select the Diagnostic tab.
    • In the All tab, select the order item's link under Description.
  5. Under the Diagnostic Order section, do any of the following:
    • View the patient's treatment history.
    • Select a Laterality value for the diagnostic order item.
    • Modify the assigned diagnosis.
    • To change the performing entity for the selected diagnostic order item, select the corresponding cross icon and reselect the order item with a different performing entity.
  6. Under the Diagnostic Details section, do any of the following:
    • Assign tasks to other users or user groups.
    • Document the ordering reason and manage schedules for future and recurring orders.
    • Evaluate Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for advanced imaging tests, such as Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans.
    • Check the medical necessity for tests and manage Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) for the patient.
    • Select answers for Ask at Order Entry (AOE) questions.
  7. Under the Order Details section, do any of the following:
    • In Billing Type, select the billing type and the party responsible for billing.
    • In Ordering Priority, select the completion time frame for the test.
    • In Order Status, select an order status for the test.
    • Under Clinical Information, document any special instructions necessary for the order.
    • To notify another physician of the test results, select the physician's name from the Copy To Provider list.
    • To search for physicians not listed in the current practice and location, select Provider Search to open the Provider Search window. To remove a provider from the Copy To Provider list, select the provider's name and select the cross icon.
  • Perform AUC Check You can check the appropriateness score of an advanced imaging test and select the most appropriate test for the patient's medical condition.
Related concepts
Selecting Orders
Related tasks
Check Order History
Modify Assigned Diagnoses on Orders
Select Performing Entity
Add Diagnoses to Order Items