solocoder
Expert
If a requesting provider has access to the same chart as the consulting provider, and can read the progress note, is that enough to meet the "report" requirement?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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SharonCollachi
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No, not unless the progress note says: Dear Dr. So-n-so, thank you for your referral of Mrs. Smith. I evaluated her on....
solocoder
Expert
Might be just splitting hairs, but if the note says: thank you for you "referral", would we call it a consult? I only ask because I have seen that exact phrase documented before when it was supposed to be a consult.
SharonCollachi
Guest
They were referred for a consult. If the components of a consult are there, then it's a consult.