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It's time to streamline your consult request form. Here's the standard form that consultant Patricia Trites, with Compliance Resources in Augusta, MI, gives her clients:
Dear Dr. ______________,
It is our understanding that you have requested Dr. ________________ to perform a consultation on your patient, _______________________, for the following condition, symptoms or problem: ______________________________.
As you know, the definition of consultation has been changed by CMS and we must now ask your intention regarding this patient.
Would you like us to: (Please Mark the Appropriate Box Below)
--Provide an opinion only regarding the evaluation and/or management of this patient's...
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