Create Excuse Notes

NextGen® Orthopedic Suite Help 80.2.14.0

Create Generic Letters

On the Forms template, expand the Generic Letter panel. Generic Letter panel on the Forms template In the Create Letter section, do the following: Select the option for the intended recipient of the letter. Note: If you select the To Provider check box, a window opens for the selection of the provider name. You can select the desired provider name. If you select the Thank you for check box, you can type a thank you note in the blank field next to the check box. Select the appropriate option for greeting text, and modify the greeting text, if needed. In the Body of letter field, type the text of the letter. To document the appointments, do the following: Select the Appointment Changes check box. Click the Appt. Type field, and select the appointment type from the list. Click the Appt. with field, select the provider's name from the providers window, and then click OK. Click the Appt. Date field, select the date of the appointment from the calendar window, and then click OK. To enter the

NextGen® Orthopedic Suite Help 80.2.14.0

Create Restrictions Notes

You can create a patient's restrictions notes for gym and sports activities. Open the Forms template. Restrictions panel on the Forms template Select the Pt Seen check box. A window opens for selecting the date of the appointment. Select the date on the calendar window, and click OK. To enter the time of the appointment, do one of the following: To enter the current time, click the Clock icon icon. To enter a specific time, click the Down arrow icon icon, enter the time in the time entry window, and then click OK. In the Restrictions panel, do the following: In the No participation in section, select the activity that patient cannot participate in. A window opens for selecting the duration. Enter the duration of the patient's inactivity, and click OK. Note: You can also indicate if the patient cannot participate in the selected activities until cleared by provider or next appointment. If you select the until cleared by provider or next appointment under restrictions time frame check bo

NextGen® Orthopedic Suite Help 80.2.14.0

Creating Excuse Notes and Generic Letters

You can create generic letters and excuse notes for a patient to describe the restrictions due to an injury. You can use the Forms template to document patient's medical condition, and generate excuse notes for school, gym, work, and sports. You can also create generic letters for any other occasions. Forms template The following table describes the panels on the Forms template. Panel Description Excuse To document the details of the excuse for work and school. Restrictions To enter the restrictions for the patient in gym and sports activities. Generic Letter To document the details to create a generic letter for any other occasions. Access the Forms Template You can open the Forms template from the Home template. Create Excuse Notes You can create a patient's excuse notes for school and work. Create Restrictions Notes You can create a patient's restrictions notes for gym and sports activities. Create Generic Letters You can create generic letters for patients, providers, and any other

NextGen® Orthopedic Suite Help 80.2.14.0

Complete the Travel Excuse Form

Use this template to generate a note to excuse or assist patients with travel issues or requirements. Travel Excuse template Click the Forms link, and double-click Travel from the list. In the Diagnosis grid, select a diagnosis. (Optional) In the Surgery grid, select a procedure. Select a reason for the excuse note. You can enter a reason not already listed, or add a comment, in the Misc field. Use the From/To or For fields to enter a time frame or duration. Select the Provider Signed check box and select the provider from the list. Once all information is entered, select the Done check box and generate the document by clicking the Air Travel document button. Parent topic: Forms

NextGen® Orthopedic Suite Help 80.2.14.0

Document Actions of the Scheduler

You can document your actions as the scheduler for a patient's missed appointment. On the Missed Appointment template, expand the Scheduler Actions panel. Scheduler Actions panel on the Missed Appointment template Indicate if the patient does not want to reschedule the appointment. If the appointment is scheduled, do the following: Select the Appointment made with check box. A window opens for selecting the provider. Select the provider with whom the appointment is scheduled. A calendar window opens for selecting the date of the appointment. Select the date from the calendar window, and click OK. To enter the current time, click the Clock icon icon. To enter a specific time, click the Down arrow icon icon, enter the time in the time entry window, and then click OK. Indicate if the patient is notified by phone for rescheduling the appointment. Indicate any unsuccessful phone calls to the patient for rescheduling the appointment. Your name and the current date and time are automatically

NextGen® Orthopedic Suite Help 80.2.14.0

Forms

The Forms link opens a list of forms that enable you to do the following: Generate an attendant care request letter Generate excuse letters to restrict participation in, or excuse the patient from school, gym, return to work, jury duty, and, travel Generate letters for referrals, Medicare ABN, and replacement services Generate missed appointment and termination of care letters Forms link Forms picklist Creating Excuse Notes and Generic Letters You can create generic letters and excuse notes for a patient to describe the restrictions due to an injury. Complete the Return to Work Form Enter Attendant Care Complete the Replacement Services Form Documenting Missed Appointment Details If a patient misses an appointment, you can document the reason and track action items. Termination Template Complete the Jury Duty Form Document Laceration Repair Procedures You can document the laceration repair procedures that are performed in the office. Complete the Travel Excuse Form Med Rec Release Temp

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Create Generic Letters

Create Restrictions Notes

Creating Excuse Notes and Generic Letters

Complete the Travel Excuse Form

Document Actions of the Scheduler

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Create Generic Letters

Create Restrictions Notes

Creating Excuse Notes and Generic Letters

Complete the Travel Excuse Form

Document Actions of the Scheduler

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