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Is there a way to load unacceptable principal diagnosis in Cerner powerchart to prevent order entry of such diagnosis.
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Is there a way to load unacceptable principal diagnosis in Cerner powerchart to prevent order entry of such diagnosis.
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What would you define as an 'unacceptable' principle diagnosis? Is the list large? While I am unsure on filtering the diagnosis codes while ordering, it may be possible to use an EKM rule to do a synchronous check of the provider entered diagnosis code to ensure that it is acceptable.

What would happen, if the diagnosis code is not considered an 'acceptable' one then a window will display and notify the provider that a different diagnosis code needs to be entered in order to  Read more...place the order. It would prevent the order from being placed with that diagnosis code.

I have never set this specific scenario up myself but have with radiology order entry selection for the reason for exam. Show less...
What would you define as an 'unacceptable' principle diagnosis? Is the list large? While I am unsure on filtering the diagnosis codes while ordering, it may be possible to use an EKM rule to do a synchronous check of the provider entered diagnosis code to ensure that it is acceptable. What would happen, if the diagnosis code is not considered an 'acceptable' one then a window will display and notify the provider that a different diagnosis code needs to be entered in order to place the order. It would prevent the order from being placed with that diagnosis code. I have never set this specific scenario up myself but have with radiology order entry selection for the reason for exam.

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