Section 4.05 - Documentation Guidelines and Medical Necessity(1) The Board shall set standards for the documentation of podiatric medical care and may make suggested documentation forms available to licensees. Documentation should be limited to that necessary for appropriate patient care in order to maximize the podiatrist's opportunity to provide direct patient care.(2) A registered podiatrist shall determine the podiatric medical necessity of podiatric services. He or she shall follow guidelines established by the Board regarding the issue of medical necessity. The podiatric medical record shall not be the sole source of this determination but the podiatrist may also rely on other sources including, but not limited to, records of other professionals.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1269, eff. 9/12/2014.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1330, eff. 1/13/2017.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1480, eff. 10/14/2022.