Creating custom imaging procedures

If necessary, you can create and customize an imaging procedure, which will be available to all users in Ascend Academic that have the rights to acquire images.

To create a custom imaging procedure

1. On the patient's record > Imaging tab, clicktap the Imaging tab menu and select Acquire Images.

   

   The options for acquiring images is available.

   

2. Under Imaging Procedures, clicktap the Custom tab.

   Existing custom imaging procedures display with the option to create an imaging procedure at the bottom of the list.

   

3. ClickTap Create Custom Procedure.

   The options to create an imaging procedure display.

   

4. Enter the imaging procedure's name in the Procedure Name field. The name can be up to seven characters long.

5. Enter a valid procedure code or a multi-code in the Code field. The specified code will be posted to a patient's record when this imaging procedure is used to acquire images. If you enter an invalid code, an error message will display during acquisition and the code will not be posted to a patient's record.

6. (Optional) Clear the following checkboxes that are only available after you complete Step 5:

   • Apply charges - Deselect this checkbox to specify you do not want to have the fee or a zero amount posted for the specified Code by default. If necessary, you can re-select the checkbox during acquisition.

   • Bill to insurance - Deselect this checkbox to specify you do not want to have the patient's insurance carrier billed for the specified Code by default. If necessary, you can re-select the checkbox during acquisition.

7. Add image placeholders to the template as necessary.

   Note: The order you add the image placeholders determines the default acquisition order.

   1. ClickTap Add Horizontal or Add Vertical.

      

   2. Complete any of the following:

      • To relocate the placeholder, drag the placeholder to the correct spot on the template.

      • To switch the orientation of the placeholder, clicktap the icon.

      • To proportionally resize the placeholder, drag the lower-right corner of the placeholder diagonally up or down.

      • To align the placeholder horizontally, clicktap the Align horizontally to selection icon of the placeholder you want to align and clicktap the placeholder you want to align it with.

      • To align the placeholder vertically, clicktap the Align vertically to selection icon of the placeholder you want to align and clicktap the placeholder you want to align it with.

      • To resize the placeholder, clicktap the Resize to selection icon of the placeholder you want to resize and clicktap the placeholder you want to resize it to.

      • To assign tooth numbers to the placeholder, clicktap the icon to display the Assign Tooth Numbers window, select the applicable teeth, and clicktap Assign Teeth.

   3. Repeat as necessary to add other placeholders.

   Tip: You can remove a placeholder by selecting the placeholder and clickingtapping Remove Placeholder.

8. If the template is for a mirrored exam (images should be displayed as if you are looking out from the patient's mouth), select the Mirrored Exam checkbox to have the images flipped on the horizontal axis.

9. (Optional) View or change the default acquisition order.

   1. ClickTap Set Order to display the default acquisition order.

      Numbers display on the placeholders to indicate the acquisition order.

      

   2. ClickTap Reset to remove the order number from the placeholders.

   3. Select the placeholders in the order that you want to acquire the images.

      Note: To undo order assignments, clicktap Undo.

   4. When ready, clicktap Finish.

      The imaging procedure is ready to be saved.

10. ClickTap Save.