AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 10 (October)
Non-Face-To-Face Services: Interprofessional Telephone/Internet Consultations (October 2013)
October 2013 pages 11-13 Non-Face-To-Face Services: Interprofessional Telephone/Internet Consultations The United States is facing a physician shortage that is estimated to grow with the increase in an aging population as well as the expansion of coverage to the uninsured. Many pediatric and adult subspecialties have insufficient numbers of providers to meet existing patient demand, particularly in rural and urban underserved areas. In the delivery of these services, patients may be required to travel long distances, or wait longer periods of time for routine follow-up service or for the management of chronic diseases. Telemedicine capabilities may provide an accessible and...
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