Which step is used to initiate the specific x-ray study being ordered?

Which step is used to initiate the specific x-ray study being ordered?

• A. Click the X-Ray study being ordered
• B. Enter the Dx code
• C. Choose the imaging modality from a list
• D. Route to the imaging department

Answer: (A)

When placing an imaging order, the first step is to select the specific study you want. Clicking the X-Ray study being ordered starts the order in the system, creating the instance that later gets populated with details. Once the order exists, you can add the diagnosis code to document the reason, choose any required imaging details, and route the order to the imaging department. The diagnosis code is important for documentation and billing, but it doesn’t start the order by itself. Selecting the imaging modality from a list and routing the order are steps that occur after the order has been initiated.

When placing an imaging order, the first step is to select the specific study you want. Clicking the X-Ray study being ordered starts the order in the system, creating the instance that later gets populated with details. Once the order exists, you can add the diagnosis code to document the reason, choose any required imaging details, and route the order to the imaging department. The diagnosis code is important for documentation and billing, but it doesn’t start the order by itself. Selecting the imaging modality from a list and routing the order are steps that occur after the order has been initiated.