Approving or Rejecting an Associated Surgical Code
To approve or reject an associated surgical 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 Surgical from the Show menu.
The system displays the Associated Surgical Code 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 Surgical Code List page with surgical 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 Surgical Code List page where the surgical code shows the status of “Approved” or “Rejected.”