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ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert

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Know How Thorough Student Documentation Must Be

Published on Fri Mar 13, 2020

Question: We currently have a few students working in our ED. In these cases, the chart note is linked to the supervising physician but signed by the student, then cosigned by the supervising provider. There is no note that the student saw the patient besides signing the note. Is this enough documentation for this situation? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: Yes, [...]
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