tci E/M Coding Alert - 2013 Issue 9

Compliance: Determine Whether Your Provider's Signature Will Withstand Compliance Scrutiny

Hint: Legibility does matter. Without your provider’s signature, encounter documentation means nothing. Is your practice compliant with the basics? Check your signature practices against our experts’ advice to verify your group’s signature compliance. Handwritten and Electronic Could Meet Criteria Question 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.” That “identifier” — or signature — can be electronic or handwritten, as long as the provider meets certain criteria. Legible...

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