Method and apparatus for operative event documentation and related data management
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- a plurality of physicians each entering operative event data into an operative event database, wherein the operative event data documents planned or completed operative events;
the physicians entering the operative event data using a wide area network through a user interface assisting the physicians in coding operative events in a consistent manner;
the physicians accessing the operative event database to obtain information concerning upcoming or previously performed operative events;
a service provider maintaining an on-line system including one or more servers to support the entering of operative event data into the database through the Internet and the user interface;
the physicians subscribing to the on-line system wherein the physicians are allowed access and use the on-line system; and
wherein the physicians retain control over the use and disposition of the operative event data entered by the physician.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, method and apparatus are disclosed which provide that a plurality of physicians each enter operative event data into an operative event database, wherein the operative event data documents planned or completed operative events and the physicians enter the operative event data use a wide area network through a user interface assisting the physicians in coding operative events in a consistent manner. The physicians access the operative event database to obtain information concerning upcoming or previously performed operative events, with a service provider maintaining an on-line system including one or more servers to support the entering of operative event data into the database through the Internet and the user interface. Further, the physicians subscribe to the on-line system wherein the physicians are allowed access and use the on-line system, and wherein the physicians retain control over the use and disposition of the operative event data entered by the physician. According to another embodiment, the method as described above is further characterized in that the operative event data is used to obtain payment from a payer for medical services rendered. Also, in another embodiment, the method as described above is further characterized in that more than one physician uses the system to enter coding for different medical services rendered in connection with the same operative event.
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84 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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a plurality of physicians each entering operative event data into an operative event database, wherein the operative event data documents planned or completed operative events;
the physicians entering the operative event data using a wide area network through a user interface assisting the physicians in coding operative events in a consistent manner;
the physicians accessing the operative event database to obtain information concerning upcoming or previously performed operative events;
a service provider maintaining an on-line system including one or more servers to support the entering of operative event data into the database through the Internet and the user interface;
the physicians subscribing to the on-line system wherein the physicians are allowed access and use the on-line system; and
wherein the physicians retain control over the use and disposition of the operative event data entered by the physician. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 38, 39)
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28. A method, comprising:
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a plurality of physicians each entering operative event data into an operative event database system, wherein the operative event data documents planned or completed operative events;
the physicians entering the operative event data using a wide area network through a user interface assisting the physicians in coding operative events in a consistent manner;
the operative event database system including a library of CPT codes cross-referenced to a region of an anatomy;
a physician using the user interface to select a region of the anatomy from an image of the anatomy displayed to the physician;
displaying to the physician a list of CPT codes that is substantially comprised of CPT codes cross-referenced to the selected region; and
a physician picking at least one of the CPT codes from the list for the purpose of documenting an operative event. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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40. A system, comprising:
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an on-line system including one or more servers to support the entering of operative event data into an operative event database through a wide area network and a user interface presented on a client computer;
the operative event database containing operative event data documenting planned or completed operative events performed by a plurality of physicians;
a client computer connected to the one or more servers through a wide area network;
the user interface adapted to assist the physicians in coding operative events in a consistent manner;
an account management system operative on the one or more servers and maintaining a list of subscribing physicians authorized to use the on-line system;
an operative event data management system operative on the one or more servers allowing authorized physicians to control the use and disposition of the operative event data entered by the physician in the on-line system. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 74, 75)
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65. A system, comprising:
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an operative event database system, wherein the operative event data documents planned or completed operative events for a plurality of physicians;
the operative event database system including a library of CPT codes cross-referenced to a region of an anatomy;
a user interface for the database system adapted to permit a physician user to select a region of the anatomy from an image of the anatomy displayed to the physician;
the user interface including a sub-module for displaying to the physician a list of CPT codes that is substantially comprised of CPT codes cross-referenced to the selected region; and
e user interface including a sub-module adapted to allow a physician to pick at least one of the CPT codes from the list for the purpose of documenting an operative event. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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- 76. A method according to a preceding claim further including cross-referencing surgical event information with CPT codes.
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