Adding a Surgical Code
To add a surgical code:
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From the Reference tab menu, select the Surgical List Code hyperlink.
The system displays the Surgical Codes page.
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Select the Add button.
The system displays the Surgical Code dialog. All fields are required except where noted.
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Enter the surgical code in the Surgical Code field.
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Select the surgical code category from the Category drop-down.
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Enter a short description of the surgical code in the Short Description text box.
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Enter a fuller description of the surgical code in the Long Description text box (optional).
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Select the gender option from the Gender drop-down.
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Enter or select a start date in the Start Date field.
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Enter or select an end date in the End Date field (optional).
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Select OK.
The exits the dialog back to the Surgical Codes page where the added code shows a status of “In Review.”
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To view the added surgical code from the Surgical Codes page, select Status from the Filter By drop-down, type “In Review” in the adjacent search field, and click Go.
The system displays the list of surgical codes that are in “In Review” status including the code you just added.