When you dictate your procedure noteyou could send a copy to yourself and then save it to AC as an addendum, then code it.
I have templates on my tablet for the different procedures,I insert the particulars for that patient and save the document to a folder on my desktop and copy it into the hospital EMR and also copy it into AC as an addendum. Much less time consumong than dicating and proofreading the same-oh,same-oh to the transcriptionist.
I have a separate folder on my desktop with the procedure codes that I attach to the addendum so that it can be billed. It is very simple, much less time consumong than the old paper trail that we used to use. If your billing person is knowledgable they could read the note enter it as an addendum and then code it. ( I think they would have to sign in as you, however.)
