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Update to the Manual for Telephone Services, Physician Assistant (PA) Supervision and Medical Record Documentation for Part B Services

This article informs you about updates to Chapter 15 of the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual for Physician Supervision for Physician Assistant (PA) Services and Medical Record Documentation for Part B services. These updates clarify existing manual language and bring the manual in line with current payment policy for PA supervision and medical record documentation for Part B services

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: March 24, 2021

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