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Rely On These Codes When Reporting Portal Communication

Published on Fri Nov 21, 2025

Question: The primary care physician (PCP) I work for had a conversation with an established patient about a rash via the messaging system in our secure patient portal. The provider and patient exchanged four messages over three days, including the discussion of a photo of a rash on the palm of the patient’s hand and the provider’s diagnosis of hand, [...]
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