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Is consent for chronic care management required regularly?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about consent for chronic care management.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Are physicians required to document the time spent on each specific task associated with an outpatient visit?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about documenting the time spent on each specific task associated with an outpatient visit.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Are yearly visits needed for renewing non-controlled medication prescriptions?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about the continuation of non-controlled maintenance medication prescriptions.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Is time documentation required for Medicare depression screenings?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about depression screening for Medicare patients.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Are clinicians required to ask patients about pain during every visit?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about pain inquiries during patient visits.

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Administrative Burdens
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Who determines where physicians and other health care workers can eat or drink while at work?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about who determines where physicians and other health care workers can eat or drink while at work.

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Physician Health
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Can non-physician care team members respond to patient messages?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about who can respond to patient messages.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Myth or fact? Rx durations are limited to 90 days plus 1 refill

Extending prescription duration to the legally allowed maximum—when appropriate—can help cut stress for patients and physicians. 

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Myth or fact? Only those providing care can enter billing codes

Some health care organizations permit only physicians and others who perform a service to enter or change diagnosis codes. Are they on the right track?

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths