Wiki Injections is what on risk table

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Hello,

I'm looking for some help. I work for a neurosurgeon and often times we refer our pts to pain mang for injections. But when looking at the Table of Risk, i don't see what this would fall under.

Any suggestions?

Thank you!
Marty
 
Prescription drug management for the injections or you could go with the presenting problem. Either One/more chronic illnesses with mild exacerbation for moderate or severe for high depending on the circumstances.

Laura, CPC, CPMA, CEMC
 
If your physician is referring your patient for an injection and not performing the injection, see the following:
Minor procedure, without identified risk factors = Low
Minor procedure, with identified risk factors = Moderate

If your physician is referring the patient for an injection and is not making any Rx manangement decisions, you are not managing the medication, the performing physician is.

Note: The risks to the patient (i.e. diabetes) needs to be identified by the provider. A list of Dx in the Impression/Plan are not enough to tell the reader what the risks are. A patient with diabetes will can sometimes have a spike in their sugar levels from a cortisone injection.
 
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