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Method and system for interfacing with a multi-level data structure

  • US 7,668,737 B2
  • Filed: 09/12/2003
  • Issued: 02/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a computer system, a computer-implemented method for displaying and creating relationships between different medical sources on a display device, the computer-implemented method comprising:

  • receiving a selection of a medical concept with a computer for display on the display device;

    in response to the receiving the selection of the medical concept, the computer;

    displaying a first image in a first window with the display device comprising an alphanumeric string representing the selected medical concept;

    displaying one or more second images with the display device and along one or more respective geometrical rays originating from a central region of the first image, each second image comprising an alphanumeric string representing a parent concept of the selected medical concept and displaying a first symbol on the display device along each respective geometrical ray originating from the central region of the first image;

    displaying a billing code comprising an alphanumeric string in a second window adjacent to the first window with the display device, the billing code originating from a first medical source associated with the selected medical concept;

    displaying a medical code adjacent to the billing code in the second window with the display device, the medical code comprising an alphanumeric string originating from a second medical source that is different from the first medical source and is associated with the selected medical concept;

    receiving input comprising alphanumeric text through a third window on the display device; and

    modifying, removing or creating relationships between said medical concepts.

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