Physician supervision requirements not limited to therapeutic services
APCs Weekly Monitor, September 25, 2009
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Many facilities are familiar with the physician supervision requirements for therapeutic services, but CMS’ physician supervision requirements don’t end there.
Physician supervision is required for all diagnostic tests so that facilities may receive reimbursement from CMS, says Helen Olkaba, MS, economic analyst at the American College of Radiology (ACR) in Reston, VA.
Continue reading “Physician supervision requirements not limited to therapeutic services” on HCPro’s Web site. Briefings on APCs subscribers have free access to this article in the October issue.
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