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Compliance:

Utilize Separate Notes

Published on Wed May 14, 2025

Question: We sometimes see patients who come in for services relating to incidents involving workers’ compensation (WC). When we make an appointment for WC cases, we’re supposed to add a reminder for the provider saying “Separate notes.” What does this mean? Maine Subscriber Answer: In the context of WC, “separate notes” is a policy or process of keeping the records [...]
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