The Procedure ID is the key field that identifies the procedure information. We recommend you use valid Physicians Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes when assigning Procedure IDs, though you can use some other naming convention.
Also known as: Procedure, Procedure Code
Tip: During Charge Entry Preferences Maintenance, you can specify if an Auto Drop Down list appears automatically for the Procedure ID field when entering charges at the Charge Entry - Transaction Detail Area.
Where-Maintained: Procedure Maintenance
Format: up to 9 characters, NDS recommends using CPT codes