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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
They shouldn’t, because you can’t possibly actually do what is required to be documented in that time. There is no way to interview the patient to ascertain the extent of history much less perform the extent physical examination required. I think Medicare may have done the public a disservice by relating their time guidelines for alternative documentation, it could cause confusion for the non-professional and on this thread it’s obvious it has completely befuddled one individual.
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Yes, it has but we can only hope that befuddled individual will contact Medicare and see that the info I provided is what is current and that 10 year old philosophies, rules and regulations have changed.