tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 3

DOCUMENTATION: Chart Auditors May See -- But Not Agree With -- "Seen and Agreed" Stamp

Make sure the physician signs the note, rather than stamping a standard lineRubber stamps can be a great time-saver to stamp a file -paid- or to stamp your practice's name on a patient's check--but not when it comes to a physician's documentation.In many instances, the physician will have residents or other providers assist them in their hospital rounds. The physician will then review the note and indicate whether he or she agrees with the documentation. Here's the quandary: Rather than re-writing the entire note, some physicians simply carry a stamp that states, -Seen and Agreed,- which they...

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