Files > EC EVENT CODE SCREENS

name
EC EVENT CODE SCREENS
number
720.3
location
^ECJ(
description
This file contains information that is used to screen procedures based on a unique location, DSS unit, category, and procedure. Information in this file should only be entered or edited through the Event Code Screen (Create) option. Access to this option is restricted to the Event Capture Management Menu. One important note, information related to the event code screen cannot be deleted; however, it may be inactivated using the Inactivate Event Code Screens option within the Event Capture software. This file should NOT be modified directly using VA FileMan. This information is created and edited using the Event Capture Management Menu options.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01event code(+)0;1FREE TEXTBThis field contains the information that makes up the event code screen. This information is grouped in the following order: Location # - DSS Unit # - Category # - Procedure #
1inactive date0;2DATE-TIMECThis is the date that this event code screen was inactivated.
2creation date0;3DATE-TIMEThis is the date that this event code screen was created.
52.1procedurePRO;1VARIABLE-POINTER81, 725This field contains the name of this procedure. Procedures can be selected from either the CPT file (#81) or EC NATIONAL PROCEDURE file (#725).
53synonymPRO;2FREE TEXTThis field contains the synonym for the procedure associated with this event code screen. This synonym can be created locally, using the Procedure Synonym/Default Volume (Enter/Edit) option, which will allow easy recognition of standard procedures codes. Access to this option is restricted to the Event Capture Management Menu.
54volumePRO;3NUMERICThis is the default volume associated with this event code screen. It contains the number of procedures performed or the time actually spent performing the procedures. This default volume can be created using the Procedure Synonym/Default Volume (Enter/Edit) option. Access to this option is restricted to the Event Capture Management Menu.
55associated clinicPRO;4POINTER44This is the clinic associated with this event code screen.
56procedure reasons indicator(+)PRO;5BOOLEAN0:NO
1:YES
If this field is answered 'YES', procedure reason(s) may be added to the event code screen. This will allow the user to select a procedure reason for a patient's procedure during Event Capture data entry.
99charge capture codeWB;1FREE TEXTADThis field is used to store the charge capture code for data collected prior to the development of the Event Capture software. This code will be utilized by DSS pilot sites only. This code is not utilized in the Event Capture software.

Referenced by 1 types

  1. EC EVENT CODE SCREENS/PROC REASON LINK (720.5) -- event code screen