> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.elationhealth.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Visit Note Documentation Guide- Procedures

> Elation supports documentation of procedures performed during an encounter.

## Adding Procedures to Visit Notes

1. In any Visit Note draft click **+ Add procedure** or start typing the **Proc:** section to enter a procedure administered to the patient during a visit
2. When your cursor is in the **Proc:** field, a drop-down list of your popular CPT® (procedure) codes will appear automatically. Start typing a procedure name or procedure code to narrow the list of codes in the drop-down

* <Tip>
    If you perform and bill for a procedure frequently, we recommend adding that procedure and its associated procedure code to your list of Popular Procedure codes in Settings. This will expedite the documentation and billing process, as with one click, you can add the procedure name to your note and its procedure code to your bill. Learn more about [setting up Popular CPT Codes here.](/articles/billing-settings---service-locations--procedure-codes)
  </Tip>

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/elationhealth/rM7xaPtQt9q71SkR/images/0EM6O000003EZR5.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=rM7xaPtQt9q71SkR&q=85&s=98a27d57161d0cec306c3aec2d707b44" alt="procedure_autocomplete.png" width="597" height="139" data-path="images/0EM6O000003EZR5.png" />

1. Click a procedure name from the drop-down list to add a procedure from your Popular CPT Codes or type in any procedure name

<Note>
  **Next Step:** Populate your Popular CPT Codes and start using it for documenting procedures!
</Note>

## Related Articles

* [Visit Note Documentation Guide- Visit Note Formats](/articles/Visit-Note-Documentation-Guide-Visit-Note-Formats)
* [Visit Note Templates Guide](/articles/elation-visit-note-templates)
* [Visit Note Documentation Guide- Assessments](/articles/visit-note-assessments)
* [Visit Note Documentation Guide- Physical Exam (PE) & Review of Systems (ROS) Templates](/articles/physical-exam-pe-and-review-of-systems-ros-templates)
* [Billing Guide- Creating a Super Bill and coding for your visit](/articles/billing)
* [Billing Guide- Billing Report](/articles/lightning-reports)

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