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Coding Procedures

You can view all procedures, diagnoses, and modifiers that need to be billed for the current encounter to finalize a visit.

The coding grid on the Finalize Visit template displays the following items that need to be billed for the current encounter.

  • Procedures
  • Diagnoses
  • Modifiers
  • Orders for durable medical equipment (DME) that are dispensed by your practice

The following details are displayed for each item in the coding grid.

  • Visit type
  • Billing status of the procedure
  • Description of the procedure to be billed
  • Primary diagnosis codes after it is been coded
  • Modifiers
  • Code being sent for billing
Coding grid on the Finalize Visit template

The billing status is displayed as Coded for the items that have a diagnosis code, and the billing status is blank for the items without a diagnosis code. After you submit the charges, the billing status is displayed as Submitted for all items in the coding grid.

The following table describes the buttons that are used for modifying items in the coding grid and submitting charges.

ButtonDescription
ViewYou can click this button to view the items from the coding grid on the IORTS FV View template and attach modifiers.
Reset CodesYou can click this button to remove the diagnosis code for an item selected in the coding grid.
Reset All CodesYou can click this button to remove the diagnosis code for all items in the coding grid.
SubmitYou can click this button to submit charges for all items in the coding grid.