Adding Code Types and code values

merlinsilk wrote on Thursday, November 06, 2014:

Hi - in our practice we would not use any of the standard code types. Is there a way that we craft our own code type and define a number of codes with that code type, listing prices for procedures that we could use in billing? If so, how would I go about implementing that?
Thank you!

fsgl wrote on Thursday, November 06, 2014:

You can make up your own CPT codes & assign fees, provided that these factitious codes are not used for insurance billing.

Start with 00001. The low end of the 00000 series is unused.

Also see this.

merlinsilk wrote on Saturday, November 08, 2014:

Thanks fsgl, that was very helpful. I actually ended up creating a new type just in case we would need the standard existing codes in the future for insurance purposes.

merlinsilk wrote on Saturday, November 08, 2014:

Hmm, it’s a slow process to find my way through features here in openEMR. Right after getting my code-type and codes entered the next hurdle is in front of me: How do I use that now?
Let’s say a patient gets a consultation for a rhinoplasty, then he comes in again for a pre-op consultation and is scheduled for the surgery. He comes in and that starts a new encounter. Somewhere I must be able to enter the code for the rhinoplasty and be able to generate a bill for that procedure. What would be the steps to do this and - is there actually some documentation that would show me how?

fsgl wrote on Saturday, November 08, 2014:

The first visit is billed as usual. The pre-op visit is considered part of the global fee for Ophthalmology (not billable), therefore I assume it is the same with ENT.

See New Encounters & Coding.

blankev wrote on Saturday, November 08, 2014:

No need for extra manuals, it can be billed during the new visit under the same Encounter/Issue if needed. Use Fee sheet.

Or open an extra encounter for anesthesiologist and or surgeon for the same disease, and follow the stream as suggested by fsgl.