The Procedure Code List is a list of the procedure codes that exist in your Dentrix Enterprise database and their corresponding details.
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Why: |
To ensure that the procedure codes in your database match the current ADA Procedure Codes, to view the AMA and medical codes that are associated with each procedure, and to view the dental diagnostic codes that are associated with each procedure |
When: |
After Dentrix Enterprise setup, and after ADA codes are updated |
Note: Generating a report in Office Manager requires the "Reports" security right. Viewing or printing a report in the Batch Processor requires the "Batch Processor, Print/Display Reports" security right.
To generate the Procedure Code List
In Office Manager, on the Reports menu, point to Reference, and then click Procedure Code List.
Notes:
Whether the reference reports appear on the menu or not is determined by a setting.
Also, this option is available only if your user account has been granted the "Reports" security right.
The Procedure Code List dialog box appears.
Set up the following options:
Report Date - By default, today's date appears in the box, but you can enter a different date. The specified date appears at the top of the report.
Select Procedure Code - To specify which procedure codes appear on the report, do one of the following:
To include all procedure codes, leave <ALL> entered for both From and To.
To include a specific range of procedure codes, select the starting procedure code (numerically by ADA code) of the range for From and the ending procedure code of the range for To.
To include a specific procedure code, select the same procedure code for From and To.
To include an open-ended range of procedure codes, select a procedure code for either From or To, and leave <ALL> entered for the other option.
To select a procedure code for From or To, do the following:
Click
the corresponding search button 
.
The Procedure Codes dialog appears.
In the Category list, select a category.
The corresponding procedure codes appear in the Procedure Code List to the right.
Select the correct procedure code.
Click OK.
List Included Dental Diagnostic - To include Dental Diagnostic Codes on the list.
List Included AMA CPT Codes - To include AMA codes on the list.
Include Inactive Codes - To include procedure codes that have been inactivated.
Click OK to send the report to the Batch Processor.
Preview and then print the report, or print the report without previewing it.
Important information this report provides
The following information for each procedure code can be found in the Procedure Code Setup:
Code - The procedure's ADA code.
Description - The procedure's description.
Treat - The procedure's treatment area.
INS? - Whether the procedure is flagged by default as billable to insurance or not.
The following information for each procedure code can be found in the Cross-Coding and Medical Code Setup:
Included Dental Diagnostic Codes - The dental diagnostic codes that are associated with the procedure.
Included AMA CPT Codes - The AMA codes that are associated with the procedure.
