by Lori | Jul 9, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
Physical Exam Organ Systems and Body Parts are both included in the physical exam. An item can be included in either an Organ System or a Body Part, but the same item cannot be in both. One point is achieved when a System or Part is identified. Each System or Part is...
by Lori | Jul 9, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
Risk of Complications/Morbidity/Mortality: New 99201** 99202 99203 99204 99205 Established 99211 99212 99213 99214 ...
by Lori | Jul 7, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
Past, Family, and Social History: Past History: Patient’s past experiences with illnesses, operations, injuries, treatments, medications, or allergies relevant to the condition being treated. (All medications and allergies are relevant.) Family...
by Lori | Jul 7, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
History of Present Illness: There are 8 factors that can be addressed: 1. Location – where is the problem on/in the body [LLL quadrant, throat, head] 2. Quality – a word that describes the problem [Sharp, dull, dry, wet, hot, cold, clammy, burning] 3. Severity – how...
by Lori | Jul 7, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
Are They a New or Established Patient? It is important to determine this at the beginning since it will help you determine requirements in your documentation. They are a new patient if they have not seen a medical provider at Family Health Center in the last 3...