Add or Edit a Procedure Code

A fee schedule is typically required before adding charges, please view our Fee Schedule article for additional help.

When you first set up your system, the Procedure Code list will contain many of the main codes that you will utilize.  However, you may need to add new codes to the system before they can be utilized within your documentation.  This article will show you how to add new procedure codes, and how to add them to your fee schedule.


Where to go?

        1. Users may add or edit a CPT code under Billing->Procedure Codes

        2. Once under Procedure codes, Click Create or Search for an existing Procedure Code

CPT Code Settings

      A. Times per unit will automatically be calculated when a charge is inserted in a note

      *Keep in mind that any billing rule that is specified in the Insurance settings will overwrite the times per unit in the CPT code.
      
      B. Select the appropriate settings for the Procedure code and click save.

Adding a CPT Code to the Fee Schedule

       1. The CPT code must be added to the fee schedule before adding a charge.

      2. Once the code is added to the fee schedule, charges may be added and will be calculated per unit.

• Charge - This is the amount the practice charges for the given service. This is not necessarily the contract amount. The charge value is used in all exports and billing reports. This field is required to take advantage of most of QuickEMR's billing features.
  
  
• Allowed - This is the amount the group is contracted to pay you. This field is used for your reference and is not exported or used in calculations.

Display Charge Settings

1. Users may  choose whether or not they would like their charges to be displayed.
This can be found under Settings->Documentation

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