I know if you order invasive tests like ERCP on a patient with cholecystitis, that is an invasive test that will make you lose points on the exam.
However, what if I have the same patient with cholecystitis and I order a TSH or a Lipid panel, not necessarily important in this case, but they are superfluous tests. They aren't invasive and in reality, I would not order them, but will I lose points on the exam for ordering these? Are non-invasive tests that aren't exactly necessary OK to order...
Does ordering too many non-invasive studies hurt CCS score? CCScases.com experience?
However, what if I have the same patient with cholecystitis and I order a TSH or a Lipid panel, not necessarily important in this case, but they are superfluous tests. They aren't invasive and in reality, I would not order them, but will I lose points on the exam for ordering these? Are non-invasive tests that aren't exactly necessary OK to order...
Does ordering too many non-invasive studies hurt CCS score? CCScases.com experience?