Adding an Endo Base/Add-on Parent Code

To add an endoscopy base or add-on parent code to a Proc/Svc code:

  1. From the Reference tab menu, select the Proc/Svc List Code hyperlink.

The system displays the Proc/Svc Codes page.

  1. From the Filter By drop-down menu, select a filter, enter a search term in the adjacent text box (a required field), and click Go.

For example, from the Filter By drop-down list, select Description and enter a full search term or partial search term with the wildcard character (%) in the adjacent text box, and click Go.

The system displays an updated Proc/Svc Codes page with records that match the filter criteria you entered.

  1. Select the hyperlink under the Proc/Svc Code column for the code you want to view.

The system displays the Proc/Svc Details page.

  1. Select Associate Endo Base/Add-on Parent Code from the Show menu.

The system displays the Associated Endo Base/Add-on Parent Code List page.

  1. Select the Add button.

The system displays the Associate Code dialog.

Important Note: You must enter the required fields on the Associate Code dialog and then perform a filter search using the Go button to populate the Available Codes list box.

  1. At the Associate Code field, select Procedure Code from the drop-down and enter the wildcard character (%) in the adjacent text field.

  2. Select Include or Exclude from the Include Exclude Flag drop-down according to whether you want the new code association with the Proc/Svc code to be included or excluded.

  3. From the Category drop-down, select either Endoscopy Base Code or Add-on Parent Code.

  4. Select an Association Start Date and an Association End Date.

  5. Select the Go button to perform the filter search.

The system populates the Available Codes list box with codes that you can add to the To Be Associated Codes list box.

  1. Select the codes from the Available Codes list box that you want to associate and click the right double-arrow button to add the specified codes to the To Be Associated Codes field.

Note: Holding the Ctrl button allows you to select multiple codes at one time.

  1. When you have finished your selections, click OK.

The system saves the new code with a status of “In Review” and exits the dialog back to the Associated Endo Base/Add-on Parent Code List page.

  1. To view the added endoscopy base code or add-on parent code from the Associated Endo Base/Add-on Parent Code List 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 codes that are in “In Review” status including the code you just added.

Related Topics

Associated Endo Base/Add-on Parent Code

Viewing and Modifying Associate Endo Base/Add-on Parent Codes

Approving or Rejecting an Endo Base/Add-on Parent Code