Qualifying Encounters for the UDS Report
A Qualifying Encounter is a face-to-face encounter between the patient and a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, visiting nurse, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker during which an FQHC/RHC service is rendered.
Encounters with more than one health professional and multiple encounters with the same health professionals which take place on the same day and at a single location constitute a single visit, except when one of the following conditions exist:
- After the first encounter, the patient suffers illness or injury requiring additional diagnosis or treatment.
- Patient has a medical visit and a clinical psychologist or clinical social worker visit.