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Who can perform and document the chief complaint?

April 26, 2017Chief complaint DOCUMENT perform

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Who can perform and document the chief complaint?

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Per the Documentation Guidelines, the chief complaint is required for all levels of history and must be clearly reflected in the medical record. Ancillary staff cannot perform and document a chief complaint (CC). The CC is part of the HPI, which must be performed by the physician.