Outside Diagnostic Studies
Use the
Outside Diagnostic Studies
grid to view studies entered on the
Intake
template, enter impressions/findings on those studies, and add new outside diagnostic studies.
Add an Outside Diagnostic Study
Edit an Outside Diagnostic Study
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Outside Diagnostics Studies
The Outside Diagnostic Studies template enables you to do the following: Add historical outside diagnostic studies for the patient to maintain a complete history for the patient View and enter provider's findings and impressions for radiology orders in the Order module from other specialties that use the NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine Enter findings and impressions after reading films for tests performed outside of the office Outside Diagnostic Studies Grid Add an Outside Diagnostic Study Edit an Outside Diagnostic Study Edit an Outside Diagnostic Study from the Order Module Edit an External Order from the Outside Diagnostic Study Grid Update an External Order on the Outside Diagnostic Studies Template Delete an Outside Diagnostics Study Parent topic: Patient Intake Details
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Edit an Outside Diagnostic Study
The Outside Diagnostic Studies grid enables you to edit diagnostic studies entered on the Outside Diagnostic Studies template. Select a test in the Outside Diagnostics Studies grid, and click Edit. The Outside Diagnostic Studies template opens with the selected test details. Make changes as needed. If the provider has read the report, they can enter their findings in the Findings and Impressions fields. Note: The Findings and Impression fields are not shared to the Order module, and this information is only available in the NextGen® Orthopedic Suite. Click Update. Click Save & Close. Parent topic: Outside Diagnostics Studies Parent topic: Outside Diagnostic Studies
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Add an Outside Diagnostic Study
You can add outside diagnostic studies to the Outside Diagnostic Studies grid to maintain a complete picture of the patient's diagnostic history. These studies may be discussed in the intake process or sent from an outside facility. Click Add below the Outside Diagnostic Studies grid. Outside Diagnostic Studies template The Outside Diagnostic Studies template opens. Enter the Category and Body Part below the grid. Best practice recommends that you enter a Category and Body Part for outside diagnostics because these fields are used to filter radiology grids. Enter the Test Description. Enter the Performed date and the Location for the study. For Electronic Results, select one of the following: Yes No If known, enter the Findings and Impressions from the report. Click Add. Note: You must enter the Test Description, Performed date, and Location to add the test. Click Save & Close. Parent topic: Outside Diagnostics Studies Parent topic: Outside Diagnostic Studies
NextGen® Orthopedic Suite Help 80.2.14.0
Outside Diagnostic Studies Grid
The Outside Diagnostic Studies grid displays the patient's outside diagnostics, including external radiology studies from the Order module, outside diagnostic studies reported by the patient, and External orders placed on the Radiology Order and Single Order templates. You can filter the Outside Diagnostic Studies grid by performed date using the following filters above the grid: <30 Days >30 Days Not Performed You can find the Outside Diagnostics grid in the following: Home template Intake template Most HPI templates Physical Exam panels in the provider workflow IORTSfinalize Po template Pre-Reg template PR Clinical Approval template Clinical 1 template Surgery Sched template Parent topic: Outside Diagnostics Studies
NextGen® Orthopedic Suite Help 80.2.14.0
Edit an Outside Diagnostic Study from the Order Module
Diagnostic studies from the Order module are from NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine specialties and appear in the Outside Diagnostic Studies grid. Select a test in the Outside Diagnostics Studies grid and click Edit. The Outside Diagnostic Studies template opens with the selected test details. Click the Original Report Findings link to view the original report findings and, if applicable. Return to the Outside Diagnostic Studies template. If the provider has read the report, they can enter their findings in the Findings and Impressions fields. Note: The Findings and Impression fields on the Outside Diagnostic Studies template do not appear in the Order module and this information is only available in the NextGen® Orthopedic Suite. Click Update. Click Save & Close. Parent topic: Outside Diagnostics Studies
NextGen® Orthopedic Suite Help 80.2.14.0
Physical Exam Panel
The Physical Exam panel appears on the Billable Visit template, the Fracture Care templates, the Non-Billable Visit template, and the Non-Billable Fracture Care templates. The left navigation bar has links to all physical exams, with the ones most pertinent to the current workflow at the top. Physical Exam panel on the Billable Visit, Fracture Care, and Non Billable Visit templates Vitals Exams Today's Internal Radiology Order Grid Outside Diagnostic Studies Document and Injection or Aspiration Documenting Office Procedures You can document various procedures that are performed in the office. Document Cash and Carry Supplies Complete the Medicare ABN Form Parent topic: Billable Visits Parent topic: Non-Billable Post-Op Visit Workflow Parent topic: Non-Billable Fracture Care Post-Op Workflow
