Prepare to expand list of who can document the record, and who must verify

Article Overview

This article explains a proposed CMS change in the 2020 Medicare physician fee schedule that would affect medical record documentation review and verification. It is relevant to coders, compliance staff, physicians, and practice administrators who follow documentation policy, EHR workflows, and federal rulemaking. The article covers the stated purpose of reducing paperwork, the kinds of clinical staff involved, operational concerns raised by the proposal, and the timing of public comments and the final rule.