tci Part B Insider - 2012 Issue 18

Physician Note: EMR Signature Must Translate to Printed Copy, One Medicare Contractor Says

Plus: CMS Approves "Check Box" for Physician's Home Health DocumentationElectronic medical records (EMRs) can be a terrific complement to a medical practice in terms of creating thorough documentation. But if your physician isn't signing the record, you could say goodbye to reimbursement.CGS Medicare, a Part B payer in Kentucky and Ohio, issued an alert last month noting that errors in this category have increased recently, leading to stalled claims and slashed reimbursement."When signing medical records electronically, the electronic signature MUST appear in the records when printed or your claim will be in error," CGS notes. "One...

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