See also:
Comprehensive Care, Definition
Disease Management (Position Paper)
Payment, Case Management Function
Patient Care, Concurrent
The AAFP recognizes that in many instances concurrent care is medically necessary and should be appropriately reimbursed. (B1977) (2003)
When care is rendered concurrently by more than one physician and when the need for each physician is documented in the hospital records, each physician is entitled to reimbursement without further documentation. (1980) ( 2003)
The American Academy of Family Physicians endorses the principle that inpatient involvement of the family physician concurrent with other consulting specialties is frequently essential to the best care of the patient, including problem solving, coordination, management of services and/or emotional support. The AAFP urges that all family physicians document the reasons for concurrent care, and that third-party payers be urged to pay fees charged for concurrent care delivered by family physicians. (1981) (2003)
When care is rendered concurrently by more than one physician and when the need for each physician is documented in the hospital records, each physician is entitled to reimbursement without further documentation. (1980) ( 2003)
The American Academy of Family Physicians endorses the principle that inpatient involvement of the family physician concurrent with other consulting specialties is frequently essential to the best care of the patient, including problem solving, coordination, management of services and/or emotional support. The AAFP urges that all family physicians document the reasons for concurrent care, and that third-party payers be urged to pay fees charged for concurrent care delivered by family physicians. (1981) (2003)
