Hi-
I have been studying for the CPMA exam using Deborah Grider's Medical Record Auditor 3rd Edition and I seem to be finding some inconsistencies from what one definition is to actual examples. Did anyone else find anything like that?
For example: In Auditing the Office Medical Record (Chapter 7 in this book), the HPI - Modifying Factors is defined as actions taken to make the problem, symptom or pain better or worse (pain relievers, etc). In Case #2 in the same chapter the answer implies that the patient "has had some laryngitis" as a modifying factor, when I would consider that an associated sign or symptom. The patient's complaint is Dry Frustrating Cough.
Am I just crazy? Anyone experience anything like this in their copies?
The answers also say the patient has had no surgeries, but the note indicates patient has had a deviated septum repair.
I am finding it very hard to study for the CPMA exam when I can't even agree with the text that suggested for studying. If I could see the logic it might help, but in these 2 examples I just don't see how I can agree with that.
Any suggestions/thoughts?
I have been studying for the CPMA exam using Deborah Grider's Medical Record Auditor 3rd Edition and I seem to be finding some inconsistencies from what one definition is to actual examples. Did anyone else find anything like that?
For example: In Auditing the Office Medical Record (Chapter 7 in this book), the HPI - Modifying Factors is defined as actions taken to make the problem, symptom or pain better or worse (pain relievers, etc). In Case #2 in the same chapter the answer implies that the patient "has had some laryngitis" as a modifying factor, when I would consider that an associated sign or symptom. The patient's complaint is Dry Frustrating Cough.
Am I just crazy? Anyone experience anything like this in their copies?
The answers also say the patient has had no surgeries, but the note indicates patient has had a deviated septum repair.
I am finding it very hard to study for the CPMA exam when I can't even agree with the text that suggested for studying. If I could see the logic it might help, but in these 2 examples I just don't see how I can agree with that.
Any suggestions/thoughts?