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The AWV may be performed by a health professional, which is defined as:
• a doctor of medicine or osteopathy as defined in Section 1861(r)(1) of the Social Security Act, a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as defined in section 1861(aa)(5) of the Social Security Act), or
• a medical professional (including a health educator, registered dietitian, nutrition professional, or other licensed practitioner) or a team of such medical professionals, working under the direct supervision of a physician (doctor of medicine or osteopathy)
Other licensed practitioner- Can a RN, LPN or MA see the patient without the provider and then the provider sign off on the note? Or does the provider have to see the patient? I am struggling to find clarification on what exactly this means. Thoughts?
Thanks! Tammy
• a doctor of medicine or osteopathy as defined in Section 1861(r)(1) of the Social Security Act, a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as defined in section 1861(aa)(5) of the Social Security Act), or
• a medical professional (including a health educator, registered dietitian, nutrition professional, or other licensed practitioner) or a team of such medical professionals, working under the direct supervision of a physician (doctor of medicine or osteopathy)
Other licensed practitioner- Can a RN, LPN or MA see the patient without the provider and then the provider sign off on the note? Or does the provider have to see the patient? I am struggling to find clarification on what exactly this means. Thoughts?
Thanks! Tammy