After a radiology test is performed at an external facility, you can update the details of the test and mark the order as completed.
- Open the Radiology Order Management template.
The details of the order you selected for opening the Radiology Order Management template are displayed in their corresponding fields. To update a different order, you can filter the orders displayed in the grid, and then select the order.
- If your practice uses a picture archiving and communication system (PACS), select PACS to open medical images and reports.
Note: You can configure the
PACS button in the
General panel of the
Radiology Configuration template. For more information, go to
NextGen Healthcare Success Community, and download the latest
Configuration Guide forNextGen®Orthopedic Suite.
- Update the necessary details, and then enter your comments.
Note: The comments entered in the Comments field are sent to the Order module.
- Select the test performed date.
- After you view the films taken during the test, enter the findings and impressions for the test.
Note: The documented findings and impressions are not sent to the Order module. You can select the Original Report Findings link to view the report findings entered through the Order module. If the link appears blue, the findings and impressions are present in the Order module.
- Select the Completed checkbox.
- Select Update, and then select Close.