Documenting entering a letter into a paper chart

[dqadri]

Hello,

Typically, when we receive a correspondence from a specialist, or get a report from another provider, I would usually put in a one line entry into the chart. With OD, I'm not sure if I should use a CommLog entry for this, or create a dummy code and then add in the chart note. Anyone have thoughts on this, and what the cleaner method is?

- Danish

[JimZ]

CommLog is the better choice in my opinion.

No need to create dummy codes to accomplish this. Every dummy code will show as a line item on the patient ledger (for instance when you print a statement). This just confuses the patients. The cleaner look and feel will be the CommLog.

Jim

[dqadri]

What category do you use for a correspondence? I'm also looking for something for a CT scan or blood lab values that get entered into a chart.
- Danish

[Arna]

You can create a CommLog Type if you wish. To do so, go to Setup>Definitions>CommLog Types
http://opendental.com/manual/commlog.html
http://opendental.com/manual/definitionguidelines.html