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Using Procedure Keys To Select Procedures
Another method to select procedures are Procedure Keys. These are easy to remember keywords that will access selected procedures.  You set up your own Keys using the Procedure Table Entry screen. An example of some procedure Keys are: EX-Oral Exam, FMX-Full Mouth X-Rays, FCC-Full Cast Crown, etc. You can create Keys that make sense to you. To post procedures using Procedure Keys you will enter in the Key (for example FMX) and procedure with that Key will come up.

Explosion Codes
Explosion Codes entry is a unique posting method in that you can post several procedures at once.  You can create up to 15 Explosion Codes and each one can contain up to 5 procedures.  So with one action you can post five procedures.  Explosion Codes are groups of procedures that are commonly posted together. An example would be Exam, Prophy, and 4 bitewings. To post an Explosion Code set of items, click on the Explosion Code button in the upper right area of the Charge Entry screen.  Before clicking this button, make certain the correct doctor appears on the Charge Entry screen because this is the doctor who will receive credit for all the items included in the Explosion Code.  You will be presented with the Explosion Code Selection screen. When the selection screen appears, click on the button next to the description of the Explosion Code you wish to post.  Before final selection you will be presented with the Explosion Code Record screen which displays all the procedures that are included in the Explosion Code. Click the Record button and all the included procedures will be posted to the patient’s ledger. The Balance and Due Now amounts will increase accordingly.  The items as posted will reflect any changes you made to tooth, surface, amount, hygienist, or status.

Where Does The Cursor Go After Procedure Selection?
After selecting the proper procedure the next stop for the cursor will depend upon the procedure that was selected.  Each procedure in the Procedure table has four Halting options.  Halting refers to a field that the cursor will halt in for data entry.  These fields are Tooth, Surface, Fee, and Hygienist. Not all fields on the Charge Entry screen apply to all procedures.  Different procedures require different entries.  For example, a root canal would require a Tooth number, but not a Surface.  For an amalgam you would want both Tooth and Surface entered.  For full upper denture the Tooth and Surface should be left blank. In addition to tooth and surface you may have the cursor halt at the Fee field and the Hygienist field.  For procedures where the fee varies depending on the degree of difficulty, you may have the computer stop at the Fee field each time for a specific charge for this procedure.  Also for procedures frequently performed by a hygienist, you may opt for the cursor to halt at the Hygienist combo box. The Halting options for each procedure is already entered into the Procedure table.  If you prefer different settings you may make modifications from the Procedure Table Entry screen.