Years ago, I worked with a physician who was chronically behind in dictating his notes.  The charts were crammed into boxes by date, lining the walls of his office.  Sometimes, they flowed over into the hallway or into the break room.  This caused major inconveniences when a patient called for a lab result or returned for a visit. If you’ve worked in medical practices a long time, you can picture this.

Today, unfinished charts can be all but invisible unless someone in the practice is running regular reports. This article includes:

• Discuss of the Medicare policy
• Additional resources to help you stay compliant
• Medical Record Q&As