Learn the Basics About Submitting Consult Reports to Referring Military Providers
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
If you are treating a TRICARE patient who was referred by a military hospital or clinic, you will need to submit consult documentation – also known as patient encounter reports or clear and legible reports (CLRs) – to the referring provider within required time frames. Consult documentation includes consultation reports, care notes, operative reports, and discharge summaries. Referring providers use these reports, combined with their own professional judgment and other considerations, to provide ongoing treatment to patients. We know that as a provider, you are busy, so we developed a short self-paced course for you to easily learn what you need to know about returning consult documentation to military hospitals and clinics.
Self-paced tutorial now available at www.tricare-west.com!
We encourage you and your staff to check out our new online module, “Returning Consult Documentation for Your TRICARE Patients.” The training, which takes less than 10 minutes to complete, covers:
- Why consult reports are important
- The patient continuum of care
- Timeliness standards for returning consult documentation
- Where and how to submit consult documentation to military hospitals and clinics.
Visit our Returning Consultation Reports page and become an expert on submitting consult documentation today!
