Appendix C - 1995 EM Guidelines / Review of systems or ROS

Why This Topic Matters

ROS documentation affects evaluation and management record completeness and level-of-service support. Understanding the scope of ROS helps users evaluate whether charting aligns with the guideline framework referenced in the article.

Article Sections

1. Review of systems overview

   Defines the ROS element and identifies the broad categories of body systems considered in the 1995 guideline framework.

2. Problem-pertinent ROS

   Describes the limited ROS approach tied to the problem being evaluated and the general documentation expectations for that level.

3. Expanded ROS

   Summarizes the broader ROS approach that covers the problem-related system plus additional systems and notes the general documentation scope.

4. Complete ROS

   Outlines the most extensive ROS category and the general requirement for reviewing multiple organ systems with documentation expectations.