tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2010 Issue 9

Reader Questions: Encourage Physicians to Observe Signature Rules

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 SubscriberAnswer: Yes, you should council your provider that this type of signature may not be allowed 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 need to include...

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