AHLTA Provider TrainingAHLTA Provider Training
AGENDAAGENDA Sustainment Training Consultant InitiativesSustainment Training Consultant Initiatives User SettingsUser Settings Usability Aim Form & Template TipsUsability Aim Form & Template Tips New Templates to Maximize RVU’sNew Templates to Maximize RVU’s Dragon Naturally SpeakingDragon Naturally Speaking Documentation & Coding in AHLTA to Maximize Documentation & Coding in AHLTA to Maximize
RVU’sRVU’s E/M Calculator In Disposition ModuleE/M Calculator In Disposition Module E/M Report in AHLTAE/M Report in AHLTA Questions/AnswersQuestions/Answers
Sustainment Training Consultant Sustainment Training Consultant InitiativesInitiatives
– Maximize Effective Use of AHLTAMaximize Effective Use of AHLTA Templates in Favorites FolderTemplates in Favorites Folder Using Order Sets and QA’d CodesUsing Order Sets and QA’d Codes
– Improve Provider SatisfactionImprove Provider Satisfaction Focused TrainingFocused Training Analyze Clinic Workflows Analyze Clinic Workflows Recommend how support staff can document in Recommend how support staff can document in
AHLTA to save provider timeAHLTA to save provider time
– Improve RVU’sImprove RVU’s Monitor through reports moduleMonitor through reports module Analyze completed encounter s/o notesAnalyze completed encounter s/o notes
Sustainment Training Consultant Sustainment Training Consultant InitiativesInitiatives(Cont’d)(Cont’d)
– Triad ConceptTriad ConceptCoder, Consultant, Clinic ChampionCoder, Consultant, Clinic ChampionMonthly MeetingsMonthly MeetingsTargeted Approach to Provider Training to Targeted Approach to Provider Training to
Improve Overall Clinic RVU’sImprove Overall Clinic RVU’sAvailable Super User Training ClassesAvailable Super User Training ClassesClinic Champion Works with Consultant on Clinic Champion Works with Consultant on
TemplatesTemplatesClinic Templates (QA’d by Coders)Clinic Templates (QA’d by Coders)
Warning!!!!Warning!!!!
Free Text used in AHLTA is NOT coded Free Text used in AHLTA is NOT coded automaticallyautomatically
Avoid using free textAvoid using free text
If you must use it always try to associate it If you must use it always try to associate it
with a Medcin termwith a Medcin term
How Much Should You Do?How Much Should You Do? Obviously there will be a lot of encounters Obviously there will be a lot of encounters
(i.e. Established Patients) where little or no (i.e. Established Patients) where little or no physical exam occursphysical exam occurs
However when a physical exam is done or However when a physical exam is done or must be done (i.e. New Patients) be sure must be done (i.e. New Patients) be sure to get credit for what you do!to get credit for what you do!
Things like “Vitals” “Orientation” “Gait” Things like “Vitals” “Orientation” “Gait” and “Appearance” should be automatic on and “Appearance” should be automatic on almost any examalmost any exam
This template has been added to your clinic folder with A name that includes a “#” which, when added to yourFavorites will move it to the top of your drop down list
In the S/O module
NOTE: THIS ENCOUNTER TEMPLATE HAS THE DOD AIMFORM ON IT AND WILL BE UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY.
YOU WILL USE THIS TEMPLATE FOR S/O DOCUMENTATIONONLY AND THEN LOAD YOUR DEFAULT ENCOUNTER
TEMPLATE OR DISEASE SPECIFIC TEMPLATE FOR THE A/P PORTION WITH DX, PROC CODES AND ORDERS
GO TO CLINIC FOLDERAND EXPAND NEW TEMPLATES
SUBFOLDER AND THEN CLICK ONCE TO SELECT
AND THEN ADD TO FAVS
NOTICE HOW THE TEMPLATE IS NOWAT THE TOP OF MY DROP DOWN LISTSINCE THERE IS NO REASON TO SAVE
AN AIM FORM AS YOUR OWN
Use the HPI/Screening Tab forChief Complaint and past history,family history, and social history
Addressing Tobaccoand/or Alcohol here gives1 credit point to SocialHistory…
Coding rules are listed at the top.1 for Problem Pertinent. 2 -9 ROS must becovered for a 99214 (Extended level ROS)from 2 or more different organ systems, etc.Must be clinically important to get credit!
USE THE ‘ALL NORMAL” BUTTONSTO QUICKLY DOCUMENT NORMAL ROSAND THEN CHANGE YOUR ABNORMAL
FINDINGS.NOTE HOW YOU SHOULD FLIP + ROSTO HPI SO ALL YOUR + FINDINGS IN
HPI
Use the quick normal findings button andChange from N to Y or N to A for abnormalAnd then describe using the free text box
Use New TemplatesUse New Templates
Excellent AIM Form Templates ExistExcellent AIM Form Templates Exist– Alternate Input MethodAlternate Input Method– Usability Aim for Primary Care and Pre/Post OPUsability Aim for Primary Care and Pre/Post OP– Specialty Specific Templates also exist nowSpecialty Specific Templates also exist now
Searching for TemplatesSearching for Templates– S/O TemplatesS/O Templates– Encounter TemplatesEncounter Templates– List of TemplatesList of Templates
Templates ResourcesTemplates Resources
List of TemplatesList of Templates Power point and word documents on Power point and word documents on
how to’s and FAQhow to’s and FAQ– SEE NEXT SLIDESEE NEXT SLIDE
Encounter templates contain your s/o note (list orForm), diagnoses, procedures, hcpcs, and orders.Encounter templates provide you with maximum
Efficiency.Multiple templates can be loaded in a/p so no
Searching for codes is needed.
Select ALL your orders here by clickingSelect or Modify (if need to change QTY
Or if RAD to modify the impression),Then press submit and all orders
Process at once.