Industry Notes:
No Family History? Explain Why
Published on Wed Jun 17, 2015
It happens from time to time — you’re filling out a thorough E/M record, but you’re unable to complete the family history section, often because the patient doesn’t know her history. The solution, Part B MACs advise, is to document the fact that you tried to get the information but couldn’t — and record the reason. “If for some reason [...]