tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2016 Issue 4

Reader Question: Ensure Valid Provider Signatures

Question: I’m having trouble getting my surgeons to sign their claim forms. Some of them have even asked me if I can get them a signature stamp to save time. What should I tell them? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: You should tell your surgeons that when they provide a medical service for a patient, they must include either a handwritten or electronic signature in order to authenticate that fact. Consequences: If you submit claims without a signature that passes muster with the payer, you could be in for denials. If payers detect a consistent pattern of signature-deficient claims, you...

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