decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2012 Issue 11 (November)
New DME face-to-face requirement adds more documentation, time to E/M visits
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Article Overview
This article covers a Medicare policy change affecting durable medical equipment ordering and the added documentation burden for practices. It discusses how the requirement affects physician and non-physician practitioner workflows, what documentation must be prepared, and why the change matters for compliance, reimbursement, and audit risk. The piece is aimed at physicians, coders, compliance staff, and practice administrators who handle E/M visits and DME-related documentation.
Why This Topic Matters
The policy adds documentation work to routine care, creates new workflow steps between clinicians and suppliers, and increases the importance of accurate recordkeeping for Medicare billing and compliance.
What You Will Learn
- How a new Medicare DME documentation requirement affects clinical and billing workflows
- Why additional physician involvement may be needed for certain practitioner encounters
- What kinds of practice processes may need to change to support compliance and record sharing
- How the policy can affect reimbursement timing, audit exposure, and documentation management
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Non-physician practitioners
- Medical coders
- Compliance staff
- Practice administrators
- Revenue cycle staff
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