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Sstephanie2015 reacted to xXxPARAGONxXx's post in the thread Wiki Help! uncomplicated or systemic with
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Certainly not systemic. Systemic means that it involves the entire body. The provider should be documenting chronic versus acute in the notes especially after re-evaluation of the patient after completing treatment modalities (e.g., physical... -
Sstephanie2015 reacted to amyjph's post in the thread Wiki Help! uncomplicated or systemic with Like.
It's more likely chronic. For example - Chronic illness with exacerbation, progression, or side effects of treatment (if not getting better). Because it's probably stenosis. Unless a disc herniation from some accident or something but that is...
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SI code for Neurosurgeons, patients come in with low back pain, with pain radiating down both legs for 6 months. Dr. gives dx of lumbar radiculopathy. Were sending patient to PT and then back to office in 6 wks with updated films/mri. Would this...