Making your encounter form work for you.
Practices depend on proper coding of procedures and diagnoses to obtain maximal reimbursement. Proficient coding by both educated physicians and staff is dependent on transmission of correct information. A well-designed encounter form is one key to enhance the process. This article provides some practical guidelines for making the encounter form more effective.
Reeves
Crystal S
CS
Coker Group, 11660 Alpharetta Highway, Suite 710, Roswell, Georgia 30076, USA. Creeves@Cokergroup.com
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