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Wiki MDM established problem (to examiner)
- Thread starter lverellen
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Problems are defined relative to the examiner, not the patient. Even if the problem was previously known to other physicians or to the patient, it is still considered new to you if you are seeing the patient for the first time. This situation arises often in the case on consultations
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Problems are defined relative to the examiner, not the patient. Even if the problem was previously known to other physicians or to the patient, it is still considered new to you if you are seeing the patient for the first time. This situation arises often in the case on consultations
contact : grand_pcs@yahoo.co.in
Najarags:
I totally agree, I spoke to a group of physicians yesterday and explained that an establised patient is not the same as an established problem. I also explained the Dr. B would have the same amount of work for a worsening problem because they have not yet addressed this problem themselves. They must go through the work of determining the plan etc. Also have an answer to the question from WPS on this that agrees with us both. Thanks for your input.
LBV
I totally agree, I spoke to a group of physicians yesterday and explained that an establised patient is not the same as an established problem. I also explained the Dr. B would have the same amount of work for a worsening problem because they have not yet addressed this problem themselves. They must go through the work of determining the plan etc. Also have an answer to the question from WPS on this that agrees with us both. Thanks for your input.
LBV
FTessaBartels
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Payer specific
Please be sure to get the specifics from your payer. Per emuniversity.com. at least one Medicare carrier defines an established problem as established to the patient.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
Please be sure to get the specifics from your payer. Per emuniversity.com. at least one Medicare carrier defines an established problem as established to the patient.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC