3rd Qtr Physician 2016 Radiology Case Study #2- Spine

51 y/o M AETCT-PPO

Provider Specialty- Chiropractor

Request Initiated 06/13/2016

CPT: 72141 MRI Cervical Spine, (spinal canal and contents); without contrast material

ICD10: M54.12 Radiculopathy, cervical region


Nurse Reviewer Note:

Dr. Fizsimons/MDO/Chiro req MRI C-spine wo req neck pain that radiates down into left trapezius and left arm x 3 weeks prior to FOV

Reason or R/O: cervical disc herniation

FOV: 5/09/16 LOV: 5/31/16

PE: (+) Cervical compression that reproduces pain; no weakness but radicular pain pattern (C6)

PMH: (-) hx of injury, surgery or CA

TX: (5/09/16) Chiropractic, myofascial work and HEP and are ongoing

Prior imaging: (6/01/16) X-ray C-spine: mild degenerative changes with left foraminal narrowing at C5 and C6; patent on the right side.

ACDS Note Rev'd

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