Physician 1st Quarter 2016 Radiology IRR Case Study #4 – Ortho

42yoM CIGNA-SELF INSURED PPO/OAP
Provider Specialty: Family Practice
Request Initiated: 01/19/2016

CPT: 73222 - MRI Upper Extremity, any joint; with contrast material(s)

ICD10: M25.512 - Pain in left shoulder

Nurse Reviewer Note:
Fax/MDO/FP req MRI L shoulder w 42yoM c/o L shoulder pain since 11/2015. R/O: Rotator Cuff Tear.

FOV: 11/27/2015
LOV: 01/18/2016

PE: Shoulder: Tender anteriorly to palpation. Discomfort with internal range of motion and rotation. Hawkins and Neer testing positive. He cannot lift it much past 30 degrees. Passive range of motion causes discomfort.

PMH: No personal hx of cancer or prior significant surgery.

TX: Tylenol, NSAIDs, hydrocodone-acetaminophen since FOV.

Prior Imaging: 11/27/15 x-ray L shoulder - Normal.

Reviewed fax & ACDS notes.

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