MJ asked:
Hi!I came across this from another coder and I wanted to get some input. The coder stated she was auditing a chart and doc ordered a " brachial- index" indication/reason: Butt claudication
Now being the newbie I am
Answer:
I do not know if"Butt Claudication" is an actual thing .
> According to Medicinenet.com "
What is claudication?
>
> Claudication is pain and/or cramping in the lower leg due to inadequate blood flow to the muscles. The pain usually causes the person to limp. The word "claudication" comes from the Latin "claudicare" meaning to limp. Claudication typically is felt while walking; and subsides with rest. It is commonly referred to as "intermittent" claudication because it comes and goes with exertion and rest. In severe claudication; the pain is also felt at rest."
>
> ref: <http://www.medicinenet.com/claudication/article.htm>
Hi!I came across this from another coder and I wanted to get some input. The coder stated she was auditing a chart and doc ordered a " brachial- index" indication/reason: Butt claudication
Now being the newbie I am
Answer:
I do not know if"Butt Claudication" is an actual thing .
> According to Medicinenet.com "
What is claudication?
>
> Claudication is pain and/or cramping in the lower leg due to inadequate blood flow to the muscles. The pain usually causes the person to limp. The word "claudication" comes from the Latin "claudicare" meaning to limp. Claudication typically is felt while walking; and subsides with rest. It is commonly referred to as "intermittent" claudication because it comes and goes with exertion and rest. In severe claudication; the pain is also felt at rest."
>
> ref: <http://www.medicinenet.com/claudication/article.htm>
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