Ask the expert: Can third parties be charged for the costs of focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE)?

In general, there is no third-party reimbursement to cover focused review. Because the proctor does not directly assist or otherwise participate directly in patient care, insurers bear no responsibility for picking up these costs.

This week’s question and answer are excerpted from Proctoring and FPPE: Strategies for Verifying Physician Competence by Robert J. Marder, MD, CMSL and Mark A. Smith, MD, MBA, CMSL.