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Patient Notes-not appointment related

Post by savvy » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:34 pm

I had an extensive conversation with a patient by phone this evening.
I want to document the conversation in the patient's chart where it is in view and in chronology.
How is this done?
I was thinking I would create a No Fee procedure code (Telephone Conversation).
Any one have any better solution?

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Re: Patient Notes-not appointment related

Post by jordansparks » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:29 pm

Phone conversations are usually Commlog entries. But no-fee procedures are preferrable if it's something you would consider part of the legal record related to treatment. Also Commlog entries can be seen on all family members if desired.
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Re: Patient Notes-not appointment related

Post by Pruce Dental » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:34 am

While I agree with creating a no fee procedure for the conversation, won't the no fee procedure entries show on the patient's account and billing statements?...anyway to hide certain entries?...can one certain procedure code be reserved for recording conversations and other treatment notes that all OD users use that is hardcoded into OD so it doesn't show on the account and no OD user can mistakenly assign a clinical procedure to...
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Re: Patient Notes-not appointment related

Post by jordansparks » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:50 am

Use a status of EC. Then it won't show anywhere but the Chart.
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