tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2011 Issue 6

Documentation: Get Providers to Sign Each Time, Ensure All Claims

Answers to 2 common signature questions help ensure you're on track.Including provider signatures is a basic documentation requirement for your patient charts, but can also be a daily challenge for ED coders trying to get busy providers to sign on the dotted line each time.Check your answers against our experts' advice to verify your group's signature compliance.Pay Attention to Medicare Signature CriteriaQuestion 1: Some of our physicians use handwritten signatures on their charts and others prefer electronic signatures. Is either kind acceptable?Answer 1: According to CMS documents, "Medicare requires a legible identifier for services provided/ordered...

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