Adding a Coding Status

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Adding a Coding Status

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The Coding Status may be updated from the Patient Summary screen once the patient's chart has been accessed from either the Medical Records main menu, the Home Screen, or the HIM Coding Worklist. To update the Coding Status select Edit from the Patient Summary.

 

 

Select Web Client > System Menu > Patient Account # > Medical Records > Grouper

 

pt summar screen updated

Patient Summary

 

 

Once Edit is selected, the Patient Summary Edit screen will display. To select a Coding Status, select the magnifying glass icon.

 

 

Select Web Client > System Menu > Hospital Base Menu > Patient Account # > Medical Records > Grouper > Edit

 

pt sum edit update

Patient Summary Edit

 

 

Once the magnifying glass icon is selected, the HIM Coding Status List will display. To add a coding status to the patient's chart, double-click on the applicable Coding Status.

 

NOTE: The displayed statues are user-defined and set up in the Coding Status table. Please refer to the Table Maintenance - HIM User Guide for more information on how to add and/or edit Coding Statuses.

 

 

Select Web Client > System Menu > Hospital Base Menu > Patient Account # > Medical Records > Grouper > Edit > Coding Status

 

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HIM Coding Status List

 

 

If any changes are made, select Save. Then select the Back Arrow to return to the Patient Summary screen.

 

 

Select Web Client > System Menu > Hospital Base Menu > Patient Account # > Medical Records > Grouper > Edit

 

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Patient Summary Edit