decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2009 Issue 10 (October)
Your documentation requirements for a transfer of care
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Article Overview
This article explains how documentation requirements may differ when care is transferred from one physician to another, with emphasis on Medicare billing context and physician office workflow. It is aimed at coders, compliance staff, and practices that handle consultations, referrals, and E/M billing, and it covers general documentation, communication, and recordkeeping considerations without providing a substitute for the full premium guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding the documentation expectations around transfers of care helps practices support accurate E/M billing, maintain compliance, and align internal processes with Medicare-related billing rules.
What You Will Learn
- How transfer-of-care documentation differs from consultation documentation
- What general recordkeeping is discussed in the Medicare billing context
- How practices may handle communication between referring and receiving physicians
- How the article frames workflow considerations for specialists and primary care practices
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance auditors
- Physician practice managers
- Primary care practices
- Specialist practices
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