CDM codes dimension

This dimension includes the charge codes within an organization. The charge codes are used to track gross revenue and statistics at an inpatient (IP) and outpatient (OP) level.

TIP: You can manage your dimension tables by downloading them in spreadsheet form so that you can make larger changes more easily. You can then upload the spreadsheet with the changes back into the system. For more information, see Editing a dimension using a spreadsheet.

Accessing the dimension

From the Enterprise Decision Support home page, in the Data control section, click Maintain data > Reference dimensions > CDM codes.

Filtering records

To filter records:

  1. Click the funnel icon in the upper left corner of the page.

  2. In the Filter box, you can narrow down the records to display by selecting or creating a filter using the Filter Wizard. To access the Filter Wizard, click Edit. If you are familiar with writing filter statements, you can type the statement syntax directly in the Filter box.
  3. Click Apply.

Adding or editing a CDM code

To add or edit a CDM code:

  1. Do one of the following:

    • To add a CDM code, click Add Row. A new row displays at the bottom of the table.

      IMPORTANT: If you add a new record that already exists in the table, the system will overwrite the original column values with your new entries when you save your changes. We recommend that you review your entries before saving any changes.

    • To edit a CDM code, in the Actions column, click the notepad icon .

  2. Complete the columns by referring to the "Column descriptions" section below.

  3. When you finish making changes, click Save. Any new records will display in the table in order by the CDM code column.

Deleting a CDM code

To delete a CDM code:

  1. In the Actions column for the existing CDM code, click the trash can icon .

  2. At the confirmation prompt, click OK.

Column descriptions

This section provides descriptions for each column in the table:

NOTE: The table may display some columns that are related to other Syntellis products or have been created specifically for your organization. Contact your Syntellis Implementation Consultant or Syntellis Support if you need help with these columns.

CDM code - The charge codes used within your organization. This must be an alpha numeric field so that during the import process, a C is appended to all CDM codes to ensure they are alpha numeric.

Description - Identifies the CDM code description. Try to be as explicit as possible, avoid abbreviations, and use layman’s terms.

TIP: To help make reports more readable, we recommend that you do not use all capital letters in the description content.