I cannot image that getting through for billing and reimbursement with that down as a diagnosis and an insurance company not questioning. The docs here have a hard time putting down a ligament diagnosis that will be accepted for an order to go through! lol
"Worried Well"
Applicable To .Person encountering health services with feared condition which was not demonstrated
.Person encountering health services in which problem was normal state
.'Worried well'
Approximate Synonyms .No evidence of disease
.No evidence of disease (situation)
.Normal exam finding
.Normal menstrual cycle
.Person w feared complaint, no diagnosis made
.Person with feared complaint, no diagnosis made
.Person with feared complaint, no diagnosis made (person)
Larry N. Raber RDMS, RVT, RT(R)
Neurovascular Laboratory Manager / Imaging Institute
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Subject: Worried well
Has anyone performed a carotid duplex with a diagnosis of "Worried Well" ? I have not seen this before and wondered if I should question the ordering Physician's office..... or it is considered a proper diagnosis.
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