Question: When a dermatologist lists an organ system and documents past medical/surgical history instead of current signs or symptoms, can I use this as review of systems (ROS)?
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Answer: Ask your dermatologist if the past medical/surgical history constitutes an ROS. Show him the CPT guidelines and have him clarify what he believes to be a review of systems. The CPT guidelines indicate that the past medical history indicates a patient’s past experiences with an illness [...]
