In order to charge a customer for an item, you must either enter its code or look it up using the computer. For example, you might have a code of VC3 with a name of Feline Leukemia Vaccination . The first letter of a procedure code indicates the major category for the procedure. V for Vaccination, S for Surgery, R for Radiology, O for Office visit, and so on. There are normally about 15 major categories.
Some procedure codes have a sub-category as the second character of the procedure code.
Vet's Pet in normally installed using certain procedure code naming standards. To specify an item on a receipt, you may use any of the following methods at any time. The check-off list is organized by the categories listed above and alphabetized by procedure name within each category. The doctor simply places a check mark by each procedure performed. When the check-off sheet reaches the front desk, the receptionist enters the code next to the procedure code into the computer.