If you pull the chief complaint from the body of the HPI, can the info be used again toward the HPI elements? e.g. Patients presents with complaint of low back pain. Has been present for 3 days, radiates down his leg.
Can the low back pain be used for the chief complaint AND as location under the HPI? Or is this considered double dipping?
I understand that the same dictation may be used to give credit in the HPI and ROS without it being considered double dipping but does this hold true between the CC and the HPI? THanks!![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Can the low back pain be used for the chief complaint AND as location under the HPI? Or is this considered double dipping?
I understand that the same dictation may be used to give credit in the HPI and ROS without it being considered double dipping but does this hold true between the CC and the HPI? THanks!