Setup ICD Maintenance

Q: How do I setup ICD maintenance (block 21)?

*Note: PM Setup

The Practice Management setup process must be completed in a specific order.  Please follow the setup lessons for step-by-step instructions.

1. Open ICD Maintenance

1. Open ICD Maintenance

If you wish to edit or inactivate ICD codes within the Practice Management system, follow the steps below:

Click the Tools menu, then select Billing Maintenance > ICD Maintenance.

2. Search for ICD Codes and Edit as Desired

2. Search for ICD Codes and Edit as Desired
  1. ICD Code Lookup: using the drop-down menu to search for the desired ICD code or click in the Description Lookup field and begin typing the desired ICD code.
  2. Description Lookup: ICD codes can also be searched for using the description.  Click on the drop-down menu to search for the ICD code or click in the Short Description Lookup box and begin typing the desired ICD code description.
  3. Inactive: to inactivate a ICD code, place a check in the Inactive box.
  4. Use Custom: if you wish to use a custom short description for the selected ICD code, check the Use Custom box.
  5. Custom Short Description: after checking the box in step 4, enter the desired custom description.
  6. Save: click Save to save any changes.
  7. Code List: allows the user to view a list of ICD codes and descriptions.
  8. Close: close the ICD Maintenance window.