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Rate Your Review-of-Systems Skills With This Scenario

Published on Sat Sep 09, 2006

Can a nurse's notes make a difference in the final equation?

You can't always count on E/M services to go by the book--sometimes you have to dig for rules beyond the basics.

Try your hand at this tricky question to determine your review-of-systems (ROS) savvy.  Question: Can you use a nurse's notes to satisfy elements of ROS and past, family, social history (PFSH) for a new patient visit in the office, as long as the physician documents his review of the notes (signature or initials and date)?
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