Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2015 Issue 21
Physician Notes: Congress to Vote on IPAB Repeal
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Article Overview
This short physician-focused update discusses two separate topics: a federal Medicare policy development involving the Affordable Care Act’s Independent Payment Advisory Board, and a documentation tip for Part B practices when family history information is unavailable in an E/M record. It is relevant to physicians, billing and coding staff, and compliance professionals who follow Medicare policy changes and documentation expectations.
Why This Topic Matters
The article highlights a potential change in Medicare policy and reinforces how to document incomplete family history in a way that supports the medical record. Both topics matter to practices that need to stay current on federal healthcare policy and maintain compliant documentation.
What You Will Learn
- What federal Medicare policy issue is being discussed in connection with the Affordable Care Act
- Why physician groups are关注ing the potential repeal effort
- How to handle missing family history information in a Part B E/M record
- Why vague family history language can be problematic in documentation
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Part B billing and coding staff
- Compliance professionals
- Practice managers
- Medical auditors
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