Kidney biopsy is useful to diagnosis lupus nephritis and to determine the degree of inflammation and fibrosis. In some situations, in lupus patients, it is useful to distinguish whether deteriorating kidney function is due to lupus or another cause (e.g. medication).
Note: Each of these documents is described in greater detail in the âCommon Benefit Identification Cardâ section of the MEVS Provider Manual. There is a separate MEVS Provider Manual that is available to MMIS enrolled providers. This manual can be accessed/downloaded at the eMedNY website: emedny.org (click on Manuals).
Computer Based Information System (CBIS) is an information system in which the computer plays a major role. Such a system consists of the following elements: 1  Hardware: The term hardware refers to machinery. Data: Data are facts that are used by program to produce useful information. 2  Like programs, data are generally stored in machine-readable from on disk or tape until the computer needs them. 3  Procedures: Procedures are the policies that govern the operation of a computer system.