Wiki HPI elements - complains of sore throat

[kellirain]

Would you count the following statement as severity for the HPI? "Pt complains of sore throat, severity is 0 out of 10." I haven't been giving credit for this statement, but maybe I'm overthinking this.

Thanks so much!!!

 

[sdelth4284]

You should absolutely give it credit. How would you feel if it said the severity was 5 out of 10?

 

[kellirain]

Thanks! I would absolutely give credit for 5 out of 10, but it kinda seems like they weren't really answering the question. I guess I really am overthinking this.

 

[LLovett]

I would talk to the provider

That is conflicting information, how can you complain of pain with no pain present?

Likely just a typo in the severity portion but I would bring this to the providers attention. Especially since it sounds like this has happened more than once.

Laura, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CANPC, CEMC

 

[kellirain]

That's kinda what I was thinking. I see this occasionally, and I'm not sure exactly what they mean. I will discuss this with our Medical director.

Thanks!