Wiki Bowel Sounds as Exam bullet 97 guidelines

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No, they don't count.

Gastrointestinal C Examination of abdomen with notation of presence of masses or tenderness
(Abdomen)
C Examination of liver and spleen
C Examination for presence or absence of hernia
C Examination (when indicated) of anus, perineum and rectum, including sphincter tone,
presence of hemorrhoids, rectal masses
C Obtain stool sample for occult blood test when indicated

I still tell my doctors to note it but they are aware it will not count as bullet.
Also be careful of "organomegaly" this doesn't count either.


Laura, CPC
 
no, we use bowel sounds as a bullet under the 95 guidelines for the abdomen

Under 97 it would be GI as the above poster said


organs vs systems
 
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