tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2021 Issue Q1

Reader Questions: Illegible Signature?

Question: What can we do our surgeon’s signature is illegible? Oregon Subscriber Answer: You can send a signature log or attestation statement to support the identity of an illegible signature. A signature log must include a typed entry of the provider’s name and credentials, plus a corresponding handwritten signature. Don’t miss: You may include the signature log on the same page where the initial or illegible signature is located or in a separate document. Just make sure that the signature log is a part of the patient’s medical record. Attestation statement: Another option for an...

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