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Does the number of vital signs recorded affect billing?

This regulatory myth examines the impact of vital signs on level of service billed.

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Is two-factor authentication required for all prescriptions?

This regulatory myth examines if organizations are required by federal law to enable two-factor authentication within an electronic health record (EHR) for signing both controlled and non-controlled prescriptions.

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Must all test results be reviewed by patients’ primary care physician?

This regulatory myth examines if all test results must be reviewed by patients’ primary care physician.

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Protected health information (PHI) disclosures for treatment purposes

Does HIPAA require that health care providers obtain patient authorization to disclose protected health information (PHI) for treatment purposes? Find the answer.

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Can physicians openly discuss EHR issues?

Are physicians restricted from openly discussing EHR issues such as those related to usability and interoperability? Find out.

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Must hospitals send ADT notifications to physicians’ EHR inbox?

This regulatory myth examines if hospitals must send admission, discharge and transfer (ADT) notifications to physicians’ EHR inbox.

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Are verbal orders prohibited?

Do the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (TJC) prohibit verbal orders? Find out the answer.

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Documenting time for each task during outpatient visits

This regulatory myth examines if physicians and other qualified health professionals are required to document the time spent on each specific task associated with an outpatient visit.

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