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    Wiki ED Test Ordering Before Evaluation – Standing Orders, Split Providers, and Medical Necessity

    Hi all, I’m looking for some guidance or confirmation on CMS’s expectations when it comes to test ordering in the Emergency Department. We’ve been running into a pattern where one ED provider orders diagnostic tests (labs, imaging, etc.) based solely on the patient’s sign-in complaint and...
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