Practice management

Question 1

21 st century cures act and records access

Answer 1

1. access must be given “without delay” upon request and at no cost to the patient or client
   -access through smart phones and secure software apps.
   -HIPPA allows for paper copies
2. Records do not have to b e provided proactively, only upon request.
3. records covered under the act
   a. consultation notes
   b. discharge summary notes
   c. history and physical
   d. imaging narratives
   e. laboratory report narratives
   f. pathology report narratives
   g. procedure notes
   h. progress notes
4. draft notes and incomplete (pending confirmation) lab results do not fall under this regulation.

Question 2

National Provider identifier (NPI)

Answer 2

unique identification number required by all standard health plans and insurance reimbursement

Question 3

Employer identification number (EIN)

Answer 3

specific to you

Question 4

Billing codes for medical nutrition therapy

Answer 4

Procedure code (CPT )
97802 (initial visit)
97803 (follow up visit)
97804 (group visit)

Diagnosis code (ICD -10)
This must be obtained by a physician

Billing time:
in general :
1 unit (97802) = 15 minutes
1 unit (97803) (MNT reassessment, face to face ) = 15 minutes )
1 unit (97804) (MNT, group) = 30 minutes

Question 5

General liability and professional malpractice insurance

Answer 5

HPSO
lockton Allied Health
CM&F group
Mercer Health and Benefits administration
CPH and associates

Question 6

Continuing education credits

Answer 6

75 CEUs