Document a Multi System Orthopedic Exam

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Open the Physical Exam Templates

You can open the physical exam template to document the normal and abnormal physical exam details. Open the SOAP template. In the Physical Exam panel, select a specialty-specific physical exam in the left pane. The physical exam template opens. Note: If your desired physical exam is not available in the left pane, click Additional and select the physical exam. Parent topic: Orthopedic Physical Exam Templates

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Document Normal Lumbar Spine Exam Findings

Open the SOAP template. In the Physical Exam panel, click Lumbar spine in the left pane. The PE - Lumbar Spine Exam template opens. PE - Lumbar Spine Exam Click the Quick exams field and select Normal. The respective fields in the PE - Lumbar Spine Exam template are populated with the normal values. Select the diagnosis codes from the Dx1 or Dx2 fields. Two diagnosis codes can be entered for this physical exam. Click the corresponding Status field to select the status of each diagnosis. Click OK. Parent topic: Orthopedic Physical Exam Templates

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Document Normal Findings in the Hand

Open the SOAP template. In the Physical Exam panel, click Hand in the left pane. The right and left options appear in the sub-menu. Click right to open the Hand Right - PE template or click left to open the Hand Left - PE template. Hand Right - PE If appropriate, click the Quick Exams field and select Normal from the list. The respective fields in the Hand Right - PE template are filled with the normal values. Select the diagnosis codes from the Dx1 or Dx2 fields. You can enter two diagnosis codes for this physical exam. Click the corresponding Status field to select the status of diagnosis. Click OK. Parent topic: Orthopedic Physical Exam Templates

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Document Normal Findings for the Shoulder

Open the SOAP template. In the Physical Exam panel, click Shoulder in the left pane. The Shoulder - PE template opens. Shoulder - PE In the Quick exams field, select the appropriate check boxes and click the corresponding field to display the list. If appropriate, select Normal from the list. The respective fields in the Shoulder - PE template populate with the normal values. Enter diagnosis codes in Dx1 or Dx2. Two diagnosis codes can be entered for this physical exam. Click the corresponding Status field to select the status for each diagnosis. Click OK. Parent topic: Orthopedic Physical Exam Templates

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Document Normal Findings in the Hip

Open the SOAP template. In the Physical Exam panel, click Hip in the left pane. The Hip Exam - PE template opens. Hip Exam - PE In the Quick Exams field, select the appropriate check boxes and click the corresponding field to display the list. If appropriate, select Normal from the list. The respective fields populate with the normal values. Select the diagnosis codes from the Dx1 or Dx2 fields. Click the corresponding Status field to select the status of each diagnosis and then click OK. Parent topic: Orthopedic Physical Exam Templates

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Document Normal Findings in the Elbow

Open the SOAP template. In the Physical Exam panel, click Elbow in the left pane. The Elbow - PE template opens. Elbow - PE In the Quick Exams field, select the appropriate options. Click the corresponding field to display the list. Select Normal from the list. Select the diagnosis codes from the Dx1 or Dx2 fields. You can enter two diagnosis codes for this physical exam. Click the corresponding Status field to select the status of each diagnosis. Click OK. Parent topic: Orthopedic Physical Exam Templates

Document a Multi System Orthopedic Exam

Recommendations

Open the Physical Exam Templates

Document Normal Lumbar Spine Exam Findings

Document Normal Findings in the Hand

Document Normal Findings for the Shoulder

Document Normal Findings in the Hip

Document Normal Findings in the Elbow

Open the Physical Exam Templates

Document Normal Lumbar Spine Exam Findings

Document Normal Findings in the Hand

Document Normal Findings for the Shoulder

Document Normal Findings in the Hip

Document Normal Findings in the Elbow