How NP Preceptors Can Comply with Medicare Requirements

Changes in Medicare documentation requirements affect nurse practitioners (NPs) who precept NP students, medical students, and physician assistant students. The Association of American Medical Colleges notes that NP students, medical students, and physician assistant students may document only the r...

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Published inThe Nurse practitioner Vol. 27; no. 3; p. 10
Main Author Schaffer, Susan D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc 01.03.2002
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies
Subjects
Guidelines
Medical records
Medical residencies
Medicare
Medicare - legislation & jurisprudence
Nurse practitioners
Nurse Practitioners - education
Nursing
Preceptorship
United States
United States
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Summary:Changes in Medicare documentation requirements affect nurse practitioners (NPs) who precept NP students, medical students, and physician assistant students. The Association of American Medical Colleges notes that NP students, medical students, and physician assistant students may document only the review of systems and the past, family, and social histories of Medicare patients. Under the 1995 guidelines, the provider cannot refer to student documentation of physical examination findings and medical decision making.
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ISSN:0361-1817
1538-8662
DOI:10.1097/00006205-200203000-00002