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Document Pre-Operative History and Physical Examinations

You can review patient histories, document physical examinations, and add diagnosis details.

  1. On the Intake template, click the Non-Billable tab.
    The Navigation window opens.
  2. Select Pre-op H&P from the list, and click OK.
    The Pre-op H&P template opens.
    History panel on the Pre-op H and P template

  3. In the History panel, review the chief complaint, patient histories, medications, and allergies.
  4. Enter the history of the present illness.
  5. In the Physical Exam panel, select an option from the left navigation bar, and document the physical examinations.
    Physical Exam panel on the Pre-op H and P template

  6. To manually add data for the following additional examinations, click the Additional Exams field.
    • General
    • HEENT
    • Heart
    • Lungs
    • Abdomen
  7. In the Diagnosis panel, select a diagnosis from the Diagnosis grid to add it to the Today's Diagnosis grid.
    Diagnosis panel on the Pre-op H and P template

  8. Click Procedure Codes to launch the Common Procedure template, and select a procedure.
  9. Enter the verbal counseling details in the Verbal Counseling field.