Counting the Number and Complexity of Problems Addressed

Question:

Would cervical and lumbar radiculopathy count as one or two problems, and are they considered acute, chronic, stable, or not stable on the table of risk?

Answer:

Good questions! First, the number of problems would be two since these are different body parts, and each will require its own diagnosis and treatment recommendation.

The next is issue is, are the presenting problems acute or chronic, and that will require a good history of present illness, detailing how the problem presented. Was it an injury? Is it degenerative, so by the very nature of degenerative disease it is chronic. An accurate selection of where the problems “fit’ within the problem element cannot be determined without a good history.

*This response is based on the best information available as of 12/19/24.