An ambulatory care pharmacist works in a physician's office and provides follow-up visits for established patients with hypertension. To bill for these services as "incident-to" the physician under Medicare Part B, which of the following conditions is required?
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A
The physician must co-sign every pharmacist-written note within 24 hours.
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B
The pharmacist must have their own unique provider transaction access number (PTAN).
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C
The physician must be physically present in the office suite when the pharmacist provides the service.
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D
The patient must be seeing the pharmacist for the initial visit to establish the plan of care.