SOP Bulletin No. 61

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1 July 2002

RELEASE NOTES - CCPS VERSION 2002/06

Version 2002/06 of the Medical Knowledge Base for CCPS was released into production today.  This Bulletin provides a summary of the new and amended SOPs that this version of CCPS incorporates.  This Bulletin also details changes to some existing rulebases and commentary.

New SOPs incorporated into CCPS

Gingivitis

For information about the SOP see SOP Bulletin No. 57 of 16/01/02

SOP amendments incorporated into CCPS

Carpal tunnel syndrome

• The reasonable hypothesis (RH) and balance of probabilities (BOP) SOPs have different definitions for 'repetitive activities'.
• To prevent information being supplied unnecessarily, the questionnaire that deals with service activities (this covers the SOP factors for repetitive or forceful activities and activities where the hand or forearm is directly vibrated) asks for only those repetitive, forceful or vibrating activities that were performed for at least 130 hours.  This is the minimum period required for RH cases.  If dealing with a case where RH does not apply, change 130 hours to 260 hours, which is the minimum period of activity required for BOP cases.
• Similar action is required if using the claimant questionnaire seeking information about daily use of a manual wheelchair .

For information about the SOP see SOP Bulletin No. 55 of 26/11/01

Chronic pancreatitis

• The SOP factor 'Complete or partial obstruction of the ductal system draining the secretions of the exocrine pancreas' is split into 2 contentions in CCPS – Trauma to the pancreas and Disorder causing obstruction of the pancreatic ductal system.

For information about the SOP see SOP Bulletin No. 51 of 20/8/01

The following SOP amendments have also been incorporated into CCPS but there are no noteworthy CCPS features:

Acute lymphoid leukaemia

For information about the SOP see SOP Bulletin No. 53 of 15/10/01

Adenocarcinoma of the kidney

For information about the SOP see SOP Bulletin No. 55 of 26/11/01

Pes planus

For information about the SOP see SOP Bulletin No. 57 of 16/01/02

Enhancements of CCPS rulebases and commentary

Cerebrovascular accident

• The Potential source of cerebral embolus factor has been moved to above line. The RMA has defined this factor by way of a long list of conditions and surgical procedures. Among these is atrial fibrillation, a commonly occurring condition that can be related to service by way of cardiac disease, including myocardial infarction. Thus this factor is particularly relevant to the veteran population.

Osteoarthrosis

• The factor Internal derangement of the knee has been moved to 'below line'.
• Changes have also been made to reduce the number of separate reasons paras being produced for factors that don't apply to the site claimed.

Thanks to Jenni Stephenson from SASO for raising this.

Remember! If you are having any problems with SOPs, or SOPs in CCPS, talk to us!