WWW.PRIMECLINICAL.COM

 

OnSTAFF 2000

 

 

 

 

 

This option is used in requesting authorizations for a patient by use of a standard authorization request form.  When the Auth option is selected from the New Patient Menu, On-Staff will display the following:

 

 

Menu Options:

Add                 Add a new authorization for a patient.

Search             Search for an existing authorization.  Once found, the user may view, modify, delete or print a specific authorization or all authorizations entered for the selected patient(s).

Exit                 Returns you to the New Patient Menu.

 

When the Add option is selected from the Authorization Menu, On-Staff will display the following:

 

 

 

Form:                          Enter A.

 

Patient

Account#:                   Press [Enter].

 

Date:                           Enter the date this authorization was requested.

 

Patient Name:            Automatically displayed.

 

Referred To:                   Enter the name of the physician to whom you are requesting the patient be referred to. System will complete Referral Name and Phone number information to the Referral Authorization Request form.

 

 

Telephone:                 Enter the phone number of the Referred To physician.

 

Diagnosis:                  Enter the description(s) of each diagnosis.

 

ICD9 Code:                Enter the ICD9 Code(s) for each described diagnosis.

 

Type of Referral:         Enter what type of referral, i.e., urgent, emergency, routine, retro, etc. System will complete the following area of the Referral Authorization Request form:

 

 

Clinical

Symptoms:                      Enter clinical symptom information.  The maximum is two lines. System will complete the Clinical Justification section of the Referral Authorization Request form.

 

 

Physical

Findings:                           Enter the actual physical results of exams, test, x-rays, labs etc..  The maximum is three lines. System will complete the Physical Findings section of the Referral Authorization Request form.

 

 

Medication(s)

Tried:                                  Type the history of any medication used to treat this condition. System will complete the Medication Tried section of the Referral Authorization Request form.

 

 

 

Procedure/Service

Requested:                 Enter the description of each requested procedure.

 

CPT Code:                  Enter the actual CPT Code(s) of each requested procedure.

 

Place of Service:          Enter the name of the facility where the procedure(s) will be performed. System will complete the SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED AT section of the Referral Authorization Request form.

 

 

Date:                           Enter the requested date for performing the procedure(s).

 

Estimated Inpatient

Length of Stay:            Enter the anticipated length of stay for inpatient.  This field is ONLY six characters, thus, to enter a ten day length of stay you would enter it as follows:  10days.

 

 

To Print go to Registration/Forms/ Authorization/Search