title: New directive for documentation review in radiation oncology.
abstract: A new directive from the Health Care Financing Administration regarding reimbursement for daily patient care underscores the importance of accurate documentation in radiation oncology. Ms. Blue describes a quality control system in use at her institution which involves a comparison of what is documented in the medical record with what has been charged.
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D004282:Documentation; D006801:Humans; D007341:Insurance; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011871:Radiology / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States