Create a Radiology Category

NextGen® Orthopedic Suite Help 80.2.14.0

Configure Default Performing Entities for Radiology

You can configure the default performing entity for each Category and type of radiology test on the Radiology Configuration practice template. If a performing entity is not configured, the Performing Entity field on the Radiology Order template and the Radiology panel of the Single Order template defaults to To Be Determined. You have to set up performing entities in File Maintenance before configuring them in the General panel. For more information, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest File Maintenance Master Files Guide for NextGen® Enterprise. Note: The fields below the Default Performing Entities grid are referred to by the corresponding column name. On the Radiology Configuration practice template, go to the General panel. Click the Category field below the Default Performing Entities grid to select a category. Select the default performing entity for the following types of radiology tests: Internal Today Internal Later External Click Add. The categor

NextGen® Orthopedic Suite Help 80.2.14.0

Update Radiology Categories

You can configure radiology categories as follows: Require a diagnosis code for internal orders Show the MRI/MRA Questions link when the category is selected on the Radiology Order template or the Radiology panel of the Single Order template Note: By default, all categories except X-ray are configured to require diagnosis code for internal orders. On the Radiology Configuration practice template, expand the Radiology Picklists panel. Select a category in the Category grid. To require a diagnosis when the category is selected on the Radiology Order template or the Radiology panel of the Single Order template, select Yes for the Require DX for Int Orders check box. To show the MRI/MRA Questions link when the category is selected, select the Yes check box under the Show MRI/MRA column. Click Update. Parent topic: Customize Picklists for Radiology Tests

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Body Part Picklist for Radiology

The values in the Body Part grid on the Radiology Configuration practice template are used to categorize radiology tests by body part. The values in the Body Part field are used as picklists in the following areas: Filter grids by body part In the Manage Radiology Tests grid You can customize this picklist using the Add, Update, and Delete buttons. You can change the order of the values that appear in the picklist using the arrows to the left of the grid. You can change the order the values appear in the picklist. If you delete a row from the Body Part picklist, the system informs you of tests in the Manage Radiology Views grid associated with the body part. Parent topic: Customize Picklists for Radiology Tests

NextGen® Orthopedic Suite Help 80.2.14.0

Customize Picklists for Radiology Tests

You can create new picklists or update picklist values associated with radiology tests in the Radiology Picklists panel on the Radiology Configuration practice template. On the Radiology Configuration practice template, expand the Radiology Picklists panel. To create a new picklist, do the following: Click the field below the Picklist grid and enter the name of the picklist. Click Add. Radiology Picklists panel on the Radiology Configuration template To add a picklist value, do the following: In the Picklist grid, select the desired picklist. Click the field below the Picklist Values grid, and enter the new value. Click Add. Change the Order of Radiology Picklist Values Delete Radiology Picklists or Picklist Values Create a Radiology Category Update Radiology Categories Body Part Picklist for Radiology Parent topic: Configuring Settings for Radiology Tests

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Order Radiology Tests in the Radiology Order Template

You can order radiology tests performed and billed in your practice or on at an external facility. On the Home or any other applicable template, select Orders from the upper navigation bar, and then select Radiology Order. The Radiology Order template opens. Select one of the following options for Performed: Internal Today for radiology tests performed and billed in your practice on the same day. Internal Later for radiology tests performed and billed in your practice on a future encounter. External for radiology tests performed and billed at an external facility. Do one of the following: To place radiology orders with diagnoses, select Dx & Px, and then add the necessary diagnoses. Note: You must add at least one diagnosis to order external radiology tests. You can use the Radiology Picklists panel in the Radiology Configuration template to make diagnosis-code selection mandatory for placing internal radiology test orders, depending on the category. For more information, go to NextGen

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Document Details of Radiology Orders

You can document the details of radiology orders for orthopedic patients. Open the Home or any other applicable template, select Orders from the upper navigation bar, and then select Single Order. Expand the Radiology panel. Select one of the following options for Performed: Internal Today for radiology tests performed and billed in your practice on the same day. Internal Later for radiology tests performed and billed in your practice on a future encounter. External for radiology tests performed and billed at an external facility. Select the category of the radiology test, performing entity, and performing location. Note: The values in Category and Performing Entity determine the tests in the Radiology Tests grid. Category is set to X-ray unless you remove or rename this category in the Radiology Picklists panel of the Radiology Configuration template. If the MRI/MRA Questions link is configured for the selected category, you can select the link to document the patient's contraindicati

Create a Radiology Category

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Configure Default Performing Entities for Radiology

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Body Part Picklist for Radiology

Customize Picklists for Radiology Tests

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