j.berkshire
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I rarely use the 1997 DGs, so I would appreciate any explanation of this phrase from the document:
"It is possible for a given examination to be expanded beyond what is defined here. When that occurs, findings related to the additional systems and/or areas should be
documented."
Does this mean if, for example, a finding in the GI system, e.g. "bowel sounds are present" or "no guarding or rebound," do these findings count as additional bullet points? Can there ever be more than 5 bullet points from the GI system in the 1997 multi-system exam?
"It is possible for a given examination to be expanded beyond what is defined here. When that occurs, findings related to the additional systems and/or areas should be
documented."
Does this mean if, for example, a finding in the GI system, e.g. "bowel sounds are present" or "no guarding or rebound," do these findings count as additional bullet points? Can there ever be more than 5 bullet points from the GI system in the 1997 multi-system exam?