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Orthopedic Reasons for Visit

The dynamic HPI templates for the Orthopedic specialty are based on the laterality and non-laterality views. You can document the following chief complaints using a dynamic HPI template in an Orthopedic office visit:

  • Ankle
  • Cervical spine
  • Elbow
  • Foot
  • General orthopedic
  • Hand
  • Hip
  • Knee
  • Lumbar spine
  • Shoulder
  • Thoracic spine
  • Wrist

Treatment visits can be based on the laterality view as most patients have an issue with a body part that is either on the right or left.