Acronyms and abbreviations are acceptable in the medical record if they are commonly recognized. If a practice uses terminology that is not industry standard, it must maintain a list of the abbreviations with definitions and how they are used, and should submit this documentation anytime an audit is done. Because confusing abbreviations can create problems with […]
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Talk MACRA with New, Old Acronyms
Want to sound smart? Learn the new MACRA acronyms. The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) brand new MACRA final rule acknowledges the dizzying number of acronyms included. Some have been developed just for the new system, while some old ones have been altered to meet the needs of the system. Here is list […]
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