tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2018 Issue 5

Reader Question: Remember to Sign Those Orders

Question: We have problems with one of our ED doctors who orders lab tests and doesn't sign the orders. He will sign them sometimes and not others. Fortunately, the lab usually catches the issue and returns the orders for signature, but not always. What can we do? Supercoder.com Subscriber Answer: You can alert the physician that order signature rules are being enforced by MACs more often, resulting in higher claim denials, and advise him that a lack of a signature could lead to lower reimbursement. Background:  CMS requires physicians who order therapy, lab tests, or other patient...

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