Group Rule to Prevent Auto-Coding Psychotherapy

Group Rule to Prevent Auto-Coding Psychotherapy

If you want to prevent ICANotes from auto-coding from the therapy area, this is possible. First, let's take a look at how auto-coding works. 

When you go into 'Therapy - see list' and generate content. 

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Screenshot for Group Rule to Prevent Auto-Coding Psychotherapy

Screenshot for Group Rule to Prevent Auto-Coding Psychotherapy

Screenshot for Group Rule to Prevent Auto-Coding Psychotherapy

Click Continue on the first screen. 

You need to add time to this area. Three time periods listed (16-37, 38-52, and 52+) are recognized by the psychotherapy with E/M codes and will add. 

Click Continue to return to the work area. You will see under service code that a new code has been entered.

As a provider, you may not want the system to do this. A Security Administrator can stop this from occurring. 

Instructions For Security Administrator

1. As a Security Administrator, go to the 'Settings & Directories' drawer. 

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2. Access the Security Center from Settings & Directories.

   a. Click the Security Center button on the bottom and a popup window will appear asking for your password.

   b. Enter your ICANotes password.

   c. Click the OK button. 

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3. Click the Group Rules button. 

4. Disable Auto-Code Psychotherapy.

   a. Go to the Defaults tab and look under Group Actions Disabled: for actions that are normally enabled.

   b. Click the box to check 'Auto-Code Psychotherapy' to disable auto-coding.

   c. Don't forget to log off and log back on for the change to take effect.

See our demonstration of the group rule to prevent auto-coding psychotherapy.

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