Approving or Rejecting a Diagnosis Code
To approve or reject a diagnosis code associated with a Proc/Svc code:
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From the Reference tab menu, select the Proc/Svc List Code hyperlink.
The system displays the Proc/Svc Codes page.
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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.
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Select the hyperlink under the Proc/Svc Code column for the code you want to view.
The system displays the Proc/Svc Details page.
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Select Associate Diagnosis from the Show menu.
The system displays the Associated Diagnosis List page.
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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 Status and enter “In Review” in the adjacent text box, and click Go.
The system displays an updated Associated Diagnosis List page with diagnosis codes in “In Review” status.
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Select the checkbox under the checkbox column for the code you want to approve or reject.
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Select Approve or Reject.
The system displays the Update Status dialog.
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Select a Reason Code (optional).
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Enter any necessary comments in the Remarks field and click the OK button.
The system exits back to the Associated Diagnosis List page where the diagnosis code shows the status of “Approved” or “Rejected.”