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5.22.2018 AC 06 What are “alternative clinical encounters”?

“Alternative clinical encounters” are scheduled clinical encounters between patient and clinician in lieu of a traditional, one-on-one, in-person office visit; for example:

  • A scheduled telephone clinical visit.
  • A scheduled clinical video chat visit.

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