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Document Ocular History

You can document new ocular history on the Ocular History - OPH template.
  1. On the Histories tab, click the Add in the Past Ocular panel to open the Ocular History – OPH template.
    ocular history - oph

  2. Select an ocular category.

    The category determines the specific lists of choices for disease and procedure or management that open.

  3. Enter the following details, as needed:
    • Disease - the associated SNOMED code automatically fills the corresponding field
    • Eye
    • Date Dx
    • Procedure - the associated SNOMED code automatically fills the corresponding field
    • Eye - eye involved in the procedure
    • Global end Date – refers to the global time period for post-operative days included as part of the billing for the procedure; this is the last date of the global time period and based on the selected procedure date and the global time period defined by the practice
    • Proc Date - procedure date
    • Surgeon
    • Location
    • Outcome
  4. Click Save.
  5. To document another condition and treatment, click Clear for Add and repeat the steps above.
  6. Click Close.
    The information documented for past ocular history appears in the Past Ocular History panel.