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In order to utilize CUA, the following parameters must be met:

 

•Charge Meds at Administration must be selected in Pharmacy Information for the item being administered. See the Pharmacy Information section of the Pharmacy Setup User Guide.

 

•Charge Medications at Administration must be selected in the Department Table for the department in which the patient is registered. See the Department Table, Page 3 section of Table Maintenance - Control User Guide.

 

If the parameters noted above are met, a charge will be posted to the patient's account when a medication administration is updated as Given via the MAR. Medication Verification may or may not be used. The service date for the charge will be the "administered" date for the medication administration. If Change Date/Time is utilized, the service date reflects the date selected via Change Date/Time.

 

If Omit or Discontinue is selected for an administration, a charge is not generated. If Patient's Own is selected for an item on the patient's pharmacy profile, no charges will generate regardless of the action selected when the medication is administered. CUA may not be utilized in conjunction with PCA Infusion.

 

If Remove Entry is used to strike an administration for which a charge has been posted via CUA, a credit will be posted to the patient's account for the administration that has been removed.

 

If Amend is used to modify an administration for which a charge has been posted via CUA, a credit will be posted to the patient's account for the original administration and then a new charge will be posted for the modified administration.

 

Select the Charges application and then Review to review the charges posted to the patient's account.