tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2015 Issue 1

Using Scribes in the ED: Write This Down! Get the Latest News On Using Scribes In The ED

Take note of these rules when considering what the scribe can actually record The wide spread adoption of electronic health records in the emergency department setting has led to an increase in the use of scribes to assist with documentation. In the ED, a scribe is a person who accompanies the doctor on each patient encounter to transcribe the doctor’s History and Physical Exam into the medical record and expedite what can be a time-consuming documentation process.  Before implementing scribes in your ED, be aware that many payers have specific rules about how the scribe process should...

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