History Taking Skills
This course will describe the methods and techniques in obtaining the presenting complaint / history of presenting illness, past ocular history, family history, systemic illness, past and present, medications, allergies and drug reactions, and partially sighted patient history by the ophthalmic technician. Proper history taking for E&M coding will also be discussed.
Upon Completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
1. Take an appropriate and complete medical and ophthalmic history.
2. Provide adequate historical information.
3. Succinctly and efficiently transcribe obtained information into the
chart.
4. Steps needed for proper history taking when using E&M codes.
Upon Completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
1. Take an appropriate and complete medical and ophthalmic history.
2. Provide adequate historical information.
3. Succinctly and efficiently transcribe obtained information into the
chart.
4. Steps needed for proper history taking when using E&M codes.
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