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Myth or fact? Chronic care management consent is required regularly

The AMA sets the record straight on the notion that physicians are required to obtain consent at regular intervals to continue chronic care management.

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Myth or fact? The number of vital signs recorded affects billing

The AMA sets the record straight on recent Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code changes regarding E/M outpatient documentation and coding.

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Does the number of vital signs recorded affect billing?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about the impact of vital signs on level of service billed.

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Debunking Regulatory Myths
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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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Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Myth or fact? Primary care physicians must review all test results

Emails with results for tests ordered by patients’ other physicians bog down primary care doctors’ inboxes. Are they required? Learn with the AMA.

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Myth or fact? Physicians can’t respond to online patient reviews

If a patient writes a review about a physician, can that doctor post a response? HIPAA muddies the matter. The AMA sets the record straight.

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Myth or fact? All prescriptions require two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication can add five seconds per order, and the burden mounts quickly. Learn with the AMA whether all those clicks are required.

Digital
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Is two-factor authentication required for all prescriptions?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about two-factor authentication within an EHR for signing both controlled and non-controlled prescriptions.

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Digital
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Myth or fact? Doctors can’t openly discuss EHR problems

Can EHR usability, interoperability, security or business practices be discussed? Find out from the experts at the AMA.

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