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9 Jul 2015, 3:28 pm
• The exception would only apply to NPP services that are primary care services (i.e., family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, and OB-GYN). [read post]
9 Jul 2015, 2:00 am by Thaddeus Mason Pope, J.D., Ph.D.
  Significant among these changes, the proposed rule makes the two advance care planning codes established in 2015 "active" and begins the process of allowing physicians to code and be paid for advance care planning discussions.I have written about the history of CMS and advance care planning here and here. [read post]
9 Jul 2015, 12:47 am by Jon Gelman
CMS is also seeking comment on the potential expansion of the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative, a CMS Innovation Center initiative designed to improve the coordination of care for Medicare beneficiaries. [read post]
3 Jul 2015, 9:30 pm by Edward Smith
An employee IS allowed to pre-designate his primary treating doctor if he or she has medical coverage outside of his work and notifies the employer in advance. [read post]
14 May 2015, 12:38 pm by Kenneth Vercammen Esq. Edison
"Health care representative" means the person designated by you under the Living Will for the purpose of making health care decisions on your behalf.WHEN DOES THE ADVANCE DIRECTIVE BECOME OPERATIVE         An advance directive becomes operative when (1) it is transmitted to the attending physician or to the health care institution, and (2) it is determined pursuant to the Act that the patient… [read post]
14 May 2015, 10:58 am by Steve Lubet
  I therefore went to see my primary care physician, whom I will call Dr. [read post]
14 May 2015, 7:28 am
 ., discussed known material information with the patient, and acted in good faith to advance the patient’s interests.Id. at 958. [read post]
12 May 2015, 3:34 pm
You should make sure to provide copies of your signed advance directive to your primary physician, your other health care providers, and of course the agent you name under your power of attorney. [read post]
6 Apr 2015, 9:30 am by Marsha Tesar
The list of advisors can include any and all of the following: An accountant or CPA; A spiritual adviser; A primary care physician or other specialists; and A qualified estate planning attorney. [read post]
26 Mar 2015, 11:24 am by Steven Boutwell
In 2009, the LSBME promulgated rules on telemedicine and the issuance of telemedicine permits.[7]  A physician-patient relationship consisting of verification of the patient, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan and follow-up care is required in order for a physician to utilize telemedicine. [read post]
4 Mar 2015, 8:25 am by Dean Freeman
Because of her family history, patient immediately sought consultation from her primary care physician. [read post]
11 Feb 2015, 10:29 am by Edward Smith
  Once the acute phase of care is past, it will be the primary responsibility of the neurologist to diagnose the physical damage caused to the brain and to treat it. [read post]
7 Jan 2015, 8:30 am by Kyle Krull
The list of advisors can include any and all of the following: An accountant or CPA; A spiritual adviser; A primary care physician; and An experienced estate planning attorney. [read post]
23 Dec 2014, 7:47 am by Daniel Schwartz
Would you have your primary care physician handle things or would you go to a orthopedic specialist? [read post]
20 Nov 2014, 1:11 am by Debra A. McCurdy
CMS will provide advance notice to suppliers and beneficiaries about any special payment rules to be included in a CBP. [read post]
2 Nov 2014, 1:00 am by Thaddeus Mason Pope, J.D., Ph.D.
 Notable are these two codes: 99497:  "Advance care planning including the explanation and discussion of advance directives such as standard forms (with completion of such forms, when performed), by the physician or other qualified health care professional; first 30 minutes, face-to-face with the patient, family member(s), and/or surrogate" 99498: "Advance care planning including the explanation and… [read post]
14 Oct 2014, 8:31 am
Ideally, the hospital physician contacts the post-acute care physician, who’s responsible for the patient, preferably in advance of discharge. [read post]
30 Sep 2014, 2:24 pm
Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia Physician Practice Law Firm Among other legal hurdles some physicians may face in developing a direct primary (or concierge) care practice model is avoiding the creation of an insurance product. [read post]