Clinical Administration > Codes

Adding a New Treatment Code

To add a new treatment code to an existing scheme:

1. From Clinical Administration, click Codes.

2. From the Current Patient Group drop-down list, select the scheme.

3. Click Add Code.  The Code Properties window is displayed.

4. Enter a Code Number or accept the suggested number that is displayed.

5. Enter the name of the new treatment code in the Description field.

6. Select the relevant option from the Type of Code drop-down list.

7. Enter a value in the Cost field, if applicable.

8. Complete any other options as required, such as SNOMED Codes, Quality Codes and Code Applies To.

9. Click OK to return to the Clinical Administration window.

10. A new treatment code cannot be added to courses of treatment that were started before the code was created.

 

Related Topics

Editing an Existing Treatment Code

Deleting an Existing Treatment Code

Copying all Treatment Codes to a New Scheme

Increasing or Decreasing the Price for all Treatment Codes

Printing a List of Treatment Codes

Printing a List of NHS Abbreviations

Editing the NHS Abbreviations

Using SNOMED Codes