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registered nurse will contact the treating physicians in lieu of
requesting an attending physician statement. CMS will contact
treating providers directly for clinical updates and prognosis for a more accurate calculation of projected health care costs as related
to the specific deductible.
This process provides more timely and
accurate, detailed information than the attending physician
statement alone. A HIPAA compliant consent for release
of information is required by the treating providers to discuss the
patient's condition and prognosis.
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