Wiki 1997 guidelines under physical exam:

[cshelton1956@comcast.net]

When coding using the 1997 guidelines, when adding up bullets for the physical exam, under the Cardiovascular heading, if the provider documents this: "No abnormalities of pulses or bruits in the carotid, femoral, or abdominal aorta." Would that be 3 bullets?

 

[beulastella]

These are the bullets for the physical exam, under the Cardiovascular heading

1. Palpation of heart (eg, location, size, thrills)

2.Auscultation of heart with notation of abnormal sounds and murmurs

Examination of:
3. carotid arteries (eg, pulse amplitude, bruits) - Yes(present in your scenario)

4. abdominal aorta (eg, size, bruits) - Yes(present in your scenario)

5. femoral arteries (eg, pulse amplitude, bruits) - Yes(present in your scenario)

6. pedal pulses (eg, pulse amplitude)
7. extremities for edema and/or varicosities

And You are right.

 

[cshelton1956@comcast.net]

Thank you!