Documentation overview
Documentation categories to review
These categories summarize the approved criteria bundle. The note checker uses the selected state, clinical pathway and procedure details to apply the relevant criteria.
Core and jurisdiction-specific documentation
- Qualifying diagnosis with supporting history, physical examination, and radiology
- Pain severity measured at baseline and follow-up
- Conservative-care trial or documented failure
- Frequency and repeat-session documentation
- Image guidance and approach documentation
- Sedation justification, when applicable
- Active rehabilitation program
- Absence of contraindications
- In Arizona and Washington, the selected steroid and lowest effective dose