Question

chart notes or non-billable notes are:

• the same thing as progress notes.
• a written version of electronic progress notes.
• documentation of payment history and balance due.
• documentation of non-billable contacts.

Explanation:

Analyze the definition of chart notes or non-billable notes

Chart notes or non-billable notes are used to document contacts, events, or information that do not meet the criteria for a billable Medicaid service but are still important for the client's record.

Evaluate the given options

• "The same thing as progress notes": Incorrect, progress notes typically document billable services.
• "A written version of electronic progress notes": Incorrect, this refers to format rather than the nature of the notes.
• "Documentation of payment history and balance due": Incorrect, this is financial/billing ledger data, not clinical chart notes.
• "Documentation of non-billable contacts": Correct, this directly matches the definition of non-billable/chart notes.

Answer:

• (A) The same thing as progress notes.
• (B) A written version of electronic progress notes.
• (C) Documentation of payment history and balance due.
• (D) Documentation of non-billable contacts. (Correct answer)