tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 32
Documentation: CMS: Physician Signature Not Required for Diagnostic Tests
New clarification trumps previous adviceIn an attempt to clear up confusion about who can request a diagnostic test, a recent transmittal outlining the requirements has unfortunately had the opposite effect, leaving practices scratching their heads.Several years ago, CMS altered its rules governing physicians' signatures for requiring diagnostic tests. The change, however, never made its way into Medicare's Internet Only Manual, leaving providers confused regarding which advice to follow.To streamline its advice, CMS issued Transmittal 94 on Aug. 29. The transmittal covers the differences between "treating physicians" and "ordering physicians," and discusses when you must have a...
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