You can use the Dentrix multi-code feature to create a single multi-code that is made up of several individual procedure codes that are typically scheduled, recommended, or completed at the same time. Instead of posting each code separately, you only need to enter the multi-code, and the individual codes are posted for you. Please refer to Multi-code setup for more information.
To add treatment using a multi-code
1. Select a patient.
2. If necessary, change the patient's provider.
3. From the Graphic Chart, click the tooth or teeth that require treatment.
4. From the Procedure Codes panel, click Multi-Codes.
The Multi-Codes list appears.
5. Select one or more multi-codes as appropriate.
6. From the Procedure Codes toolbar, click the Post button.
7. Click the appropriate status button in the Charting toolbar for the procedures you are entering:
· Click the Existing Other button to enter existing work performed by a provider outside of your practice.
· Click the Existing button to enter existing work performed by a provider within your practice.
· Click the Treatment Plan (Tx) button to enter recommended treatment for a patient.
· Click the Completed button to enter completed work and conditions for a patient.
Notes:
· You can select the provider ID for the patient's primary and secondary providers from the Chart Provider ID list.
· You can clear a selected tooth from the Graphic Chart by clicking Clear Selected Teeth in the Charting toolbar.
· You can quickly assign several procedures the same status by clicking Auto-State in the Charting toolbar. After you click the Auto-State button, the next button you click remains selected until you click one of the other procedure status buttons.
· You can view the procedure code being posted from the Procedure Code list.
If the procedure you selected requires further treatment information, such as surfaces or quadrants, the Select Surface dialog box appears.
8. Select the appropriate treatment areas, and then click OK.
If you are using a charting symbol in conjunction with the posted procedure, the procedure is added to the Graphic Chart and to the patient's Progress Notes. All completed and treatment-planned work in the Patient Chart is automatically posted to the Ledger and adds the appropriate charges and estimates to the patient's account respectively. You can cross-code any procedures that you flagged for medical cross-coding at this time. For more information, see Processing medical insurance claims.
Note: If you post a treatment as separate procedures, any surfaces that are separated by a comma are posted as separate procedures.