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If doctor mentions under the neck category that he checks the thyroid, my understanding is that this is counted as a body area. Sometimes he only uses the one word "Supple" is that enough to put in a the MS system.
Also, I have read different things regarding using the 95 guidelines. Some people seem to try to convert the body areas to a system and only count systems, and others combine the body areas and systems for the other areas that are not comprehensive (expanded/detailed). For example, lets say that you have a credit for (1) Cardio, (2) Respiratory, (3) (GI), (4). Musc, could you use A. neck/thyroid or B. (head, face) to give you the 5th item to meet the 5 to 7 requirement for a 99203. This would give you 4 systems and 1 body area.
Also, if he used the subheading Head: atraumatic/Does that only count as a body area or could it be in the MS system.
I run into so many gray areas in the 95 guidlines because the doctors are borderline to take them to the next level.
Thanks,
Dee
Also, I have read different things regarding using the 95 guidelines. Some people seem to try to convert the body areas to a system and only count systems, and others combine the body areas and systems for the other areas that are not comprehensive (expanded/detailed). For example, lets say that you have a credit for (1) Cardio, (2) Respiratory, (3) (GI), (4). Musc, could you use A. neck/thyroid or B. (head, face) to give you the 5th item to meet the 5 to 7 requirement for a 99203. This would give you 4 systems and 1 body area.
Also, if he used the subheading Head: atraumatic/Does that only count as a body area or could it be in the MS system.
I run into so many gray areas in the 95 guidlines because the doctors are borderline to take them to the next level.
Thanks,
Dee