AMA CPT® Assistant - 1998 Issue 2 (February)

Revisiting Documentation Guidelines (February 1998)

February 1998 pages 8-10 Coding Update Revisiting Documentation Guidelines In our last issue, we reprinted the revised integumentary single system exam and the general multi-system exam. Because of our format, we displayed the exam elements slightly differently than the version on the HCFA website. This, of course, generated many questions. In the interest of ensuring that everyone has the same information that represents the came intent, we've again reprinted the guidelines (general multi-system and integumentary) in this issue. Table 2-General Multi-System Examination System/Body Area Elements of Examination Constitutional     Measurement of any three of the following seven vital signs: 1)...

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