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| Ongoing or frequently recurring |
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| Intervening Problems/Injuries |
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| Subsequent injuries that are sustained by claimant who was beginning to recover |
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| Presumptive, or Working, Diagnosis |
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| Condition believed by the physician to be the most likely cause of the patient's symptoms |
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| An imaging tool that provides one-dimensional pictures of the comparative densities of the body; used to diagnose broken bones and other internal conditions |
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| Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan |
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| A diagnostic imaging tool that takes a series of X-rays at various angles and converts resulting images into digital codes that a computer interprets and reproduces on a video screen. Used to diagnose problems of the brain and spine. |
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| Radiographic test that uses contrast agents (dyes injected into affected area) to enhance detail of X-ray image |
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| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) |
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| A diagnostic imaging tool that uses a superconductive magnet, electromagnetic waves, and a sophisticated computer system to create detailed images of the body's interior |
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| Uses electricity to diagnose problems; Electrodes are inserted into muscles; Identify nerve damage; Invasive procedure that is supplemented with other tests to make a complete diagnosis |
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| Maps any variation in temperature on the surface of the skin |
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| Any document that identifies a patient and describes the healthcare and services provided to that patient |
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| Any document, prepared for attorneys, claim reps, or industrial commissions, that describes the patient's injury, current physical and mental condition, and the expected outcome of the patient's treatment |
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| A document prepared for healthcare providers to summarize the course of a patient's treatment and state the diagnosis; usually accompanied by supporting documentation |
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| Documents, prepared by centers providing outpatient surgical and diagnostic treatment, that include patient identification, history of illness or injury, physical findings, diagnostic and therapeutic orders, clinical observations, disposition of the patient, and follow-up care |
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| Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan; Detail the patient's compliants, the chiro's objective examination findings, the chiro's assessment and the chiro's plan for treating the patient |
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| Federal Privacy Act of 1974 |
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| Protect individuals against invasions of privacy by federal agencies |
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Used when question about: Relationship between injury and facts of loss; Relationship between xment and injury claimed; and necessity of ongoing medical xment...
Ordinarily provided by medical provider who specializes in same discipline as treating physician |
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| Chiropractic Peer Reviews |
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| Used to confirm appropriateness of the chiropractic care |
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| Physical Therapy Peer Review |
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Used to monitor the necessity and appropriateness of physical therapy care...
Always been accepted by medical profession as legitimate xment |
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| Affording relief, but not the cure |
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