tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2014 Issue 12

Reader Question: Sign Here, Please! Know The Signature Rules To Prevent Denied Or Recouped Payments

Question: One of our physicians likes to sign everything with just his initials or sometimes an illegible scrawl. Do we need some type of documentation to support what an auditor might not  be able to read? Alaska Subscriber Answer: Yes, you should discuss with your provider that this type of signature may not stand up under audit. Additionally, you would be wise to keep a signature log as additional documentation. What it is: If the chart includes an illegible signature or solely the provider’s initials instead of a full signature, you could be denied under audit and might...

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