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Two questions related to documenting to support neurology billing. I am not very familiar with 1997 DGs or neurology. This is our only department using 1997s.
1. Our neurologists use the 1997 neuro exam for clinical reasons: when the neurologist documents, "cranial nerves 2-12 are intact" do you give credit for all CNs?
2. A comprehensive exam requires an exam of CN 2 and of eyes. If the neurologist documents details of CN 2, is separate documentation of an eye exam necessary?
Comments please with citations, and thanks to all,
1. Our neurologists use the 1997 neuro exam for clinical reasons: when the neurologist documents, "cranial nerves 2-12 are intact" do you give credit for all CNs?
2. A comprehensive exam requires an exam of CN 2 and of eyes. If the neurologist documents details of CN 2, is separate documentation of an eye exam necessary?
Comments please with citations, and thanks to all,