RPMS DDS Package Training

Dec. 8-9, 2009

Nashville, TN

Basic RPMS Techniques

• Sign-on– Click on phone icon– Nsaotx login: trn– ACCESS CODE: student.4– VERIFY CODE: welcome.1

• Now try this….get back out of the system.– ACCESS CODE: student.4;welcome.1

Basic RPMS Techniques

• Delete key = backspace– Type “abcde” and then use delete key to

remove

• Type just first couple of letters– Go to CORE (HEAL, DEN, DDS)– Type just first two letters: “CO”– Type “DDS” to get to dental package

Basic RPMS Techniques

• Up-hat (^)– Your best friend in the DDS package!– To get in and out of the system (or shortcuts)– Try this: Go back to beginning and type

“^DDS” to go directly to the dental package

• ?? - Use if you’re unsure of choices• Default (yes//) – means you don’t have to

type anything in if you want that choice (saves time)

Basic RPMS Techniques

• Review a patient’s health summary– From DDS:

• Type “IN” (inquire)• Type “HS” (health summary)• Use (for this exercise) the diabetes standard default

– One example: 666667– Now it’s your turn…

Basic RPMS Techniques

• Find information– Patient #666666

• When was the last dental visit?• What immunizations are due?• What is the patient’s age?• What was the patient’s last weight?

Basic RPMS Techniques

• Find information– Patient #666666

• When was the last dental visit? 12/02/09• What immunizations are due? IPV, MMR, Hep A• What is the patient’s age? 7• What was the patient’s last weight? 215

Basic RPMS Techniques

• Find information– Log out of the system– Patient: Flintstone, Archie

• What is the patient’s DOB?• When did the patient receive a pneumovax?• What are the patient’s active problems?

Basic RPMS Techniques

• Find information– Log out of the system– Patient: Flintstone, Archie

• What is the patient’s DOB? 09/05/78• When did the patient receive a pneumovax?

11/23/06• What are the patient’s active problems?

Depression, past alcohol abuse, hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, diabetes, allergy to penicillin

Basic RPMS Techniques

• ADA Codes, Fees, Levels of Care– ^LADA or– From DDS

• SUP • LST• LADA

– Lists code, level of care, service minutes, and description

Basic RPMS Techniques

• Deferred Services– Under “PM” (patient management)– “Need”– “ENED” to add deferred services– “RNED” – report that lists patients & costs– “SNED” – report split by level of care (in case

money comes in!)