The medical assistant wrote that the patient had "pain in the arm," which left the provider wondering whether it was the left arm or right arm, as well as where on the arm the patient felt pain. The problem with the medical assistant's note is that it lacks

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The note lacks precision because it does not specify which arm or the exact location of the pain on the arm.

The Medical Assistant Wrote That the Patient Had "Pain in the Arm