Here are four guidelines:
- Ensure services billed are supported by the medical record documentation.
- Make documentation legible and complete.
- State the reason for the encounter, or make sure the reason easily observed.
- Clearly document changes in treatment or diagnosis.
Additional tips can be found here.
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