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This application area’s workspace has a variety of Quick Actions available. The Quick Actions and their functionality are described in this section. Keep in mind that an individual user or role may not have access to all of the tabs listed. Med. Rec. Merge The Medical Record Merge Quick Action is used to transfer the association of individualRead more

Enable Sexual Orientation and Gender Fields Dropdowns that capture the patient’s sexual orientation and gender can be enabled on the Patient tab in multiple workspaces by enabling the Global Registry key GENDER_OPTION. When enabled, the Orient and Gender fields display in the common Patient tab in Registration, Billing, etc. They allow the selection of more specific classification information. Configuration For this configuration, use the key(s) in GlobalRead more

The Patient tab is used to add or update the patient’s address/contact information, special designations (smoker, diabetic, etc.), employment, emergency contact, and alert information. Most patient demographic information is patient-level information, meaning it is carried forward automatically to future visits. Employer information and the Publish designation are visit-level information. Information entered here can be used to record contact informationRead more

Require Surgeon with Procedure A procedure can require a primary surgeon to be associated with it before the visit can be abstracted by enabling the Location Registry Value key PX_SURG_CHECK. When the key is enabled and a procedure is associated with the visit, at least one surgeon must be associated with the procedure. If not, an error messageRead more

The Abstracting tab is used to set a visit’s status for billing and add DRG information. The visit’s abstract status determines whether it will be picked up during a Billing run. The admit and discharge dates and visit information can be updated. To complete abstracting for a visit, follow these steps: DRG Id – Enter a DRG code in the first field orRead more

The Medical Records application area is used to manage a patient’s documentation and prepare visits for billing. Physicians, nurses, and staff are sometimes required to obtain specific information for a patient’s medical record for proper diagnosis and later reimbursement. Medical Records helps manage that process, from maintaining and applying a variety of diagnosis, procedure, and payment codes toRead more

This application area’s workspace has a variety of Quick Actions available. The Quick Actions and their functionality are described in this section. Keep in mind that an individual user or role may not have access to all of the tabs listed. Demand Admit Form The Demand Admit Form Quick Action is used to manually generate an admission form,Read more

The Legal tab is used to add or update legal status information for a visit. Crime and legal requirement information can also be added. This information can be used for facilities that serve patients who are incarcerated for crimes. To add legal status detail, follow these steps: Click the Add  button. A row is added to the list, andRead more

The MSP tab is available when the insurance plan requires the completion of the Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaire. This is routinely required when Medicare is the secondary insurance. The Person Supplying Information section is required and identifies the person (patient, relative, caregiver, etc.) providing information, and the Medicare Secondary Payer Questions section contains a list of questions that are required by the government.Read more

Disable Method and/or Date Range Rules The rules requiring a utilization review method and approved authorization date range can be disabled using Global Registry keys. Using standard functionality, the Authorizations and Authorization Details tabs require both to be entered before an authorization can be saved. If a visit has multiple authorizations, their approved date spans cannot overlap or haveRead more