Procedure Mapping

Use the following steps to link procedure conditions to the applicable procedure (CPT-4) codes.

 

 

  1. Click Tools > Code Mapper.
     

  2. In the Code Mapping dialog, click the Procedure Mapping tab.
     

  3. In the Conditions Search section, select the applicable Show Only option (All Procedure Conditions or Conditions without Procedure Codes), and then enter any applicable Description in the field below, to filter the conditions displayed in the conditions list.

    NOTE: When entering text in the description field, partial descriptions are acceptable when filtering conditions. Likewise, you can also modify the Search Column and Search Type fields below to further define your search.
     

  4. Once the applicable procedure condition has been located, highlight that procedure in the list below. The condition description and any attached Procedure and LOINC code will be displayed in the Condition section on the bottom-left of the dialog.
     

  5. Next, in the Procedure Search section, select the applicable Show Only option (All Codes or  ARRA Query Codes), and then enter any applicable Code or Description in the field below to filter the procedures displayed in the procedure list.

    NOTE: When entering text in the description field, partial descriptions and codes are acceptable when filtering procedures. Likewise, you can also modify the Search Column and Search Type fields below to further define your search.
     

  6. Once the applicable Procedure has been located, highlight that item. The Procedure code and Description will be displayed in the Procedure Code section on the bottom-right of the dialog.
     

  7. To link the selected procedure condition with the selected procedure code, click the Link To button. If a condition was linked incorrectly, click the Unlink button to unlink the condition with the corresponding procedure code.
     

  8. Repeat steps 3 - 7 to link any other conditions to the applicable procedure codes, as needed.
     

  9. When finished, click the Close button.