tfischer
Guru
When using the 3 stable chronic problems toward the History, can we still use the 1995 guidelines?
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Wiki Can the 95 and 97 guidelines be mixed?
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smeetze
Guest
You cannot mix 95 and 97 guidelines. From all the workshops that I have been to the speakers/trainers say that the 3 chronics are used in the 97 guidelines. I hope this helps. 
FTessaBartels
Guest
Check with your CMS carrier
Check with your carrier. SOME carriers DO allow you to use the status of 3 chronic/stable conditions (1997 guidelines), while using the 1995 exam guidelines.
Hope that helps.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
Check with your carrier. SOME carriers DO allow you to use the status of 3 chronic/stable conditions (1997 guidelines), while using the 1995 exam guidelines.
Hope that helps.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
Lisa Bledsoe
True Blue
I agree with Tessa - check with your MAC and get it in writing!