08/20/18
What Documentation is Required in a Progress Report
I am often asked what the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and other private insurance carriers require in terms of documentation in a progress report. In this article, I will provide the progress note documentation requirements for Medicare Part B, Cigna and several state BCBS insurance carriers. Lets start with the Medicare program and what CMS requires in a progress report for outpatient therapy services paid under Part B benefits. The required elements are as follows:
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