Updated consultation regs call for clear documentation by both docs

Article Overview

This article reviews Medicare’s updated consultation guidance in the Claims Processing Manual and summarizes the main documentation and reporting issues addressed by the revision. It is aimed at coders, compliance staff, and clinicians who need to understand how consultation-related documentation expectations have changed, including communication between providers, shared records, group practice scenarios, split/shared visits, and second-opinion reporting. The discussion is broad and administrative, helping readers assess whether the full article is relevant to consultation coding and documentation workflows.