Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
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Whether you’re certifying terminal illness for hospice, ordering a diagnostic test or requesting DME supplies, Medicare needs your signature. But many practices are unclear regarding what specifics you must include when you’re signing an order or prescription.
CMS has come to the rescue, offering specific guidance on signature requirements in 12 different articles on the matter. From an overall view regarding Medicare’s rules to specialty-specific signature regs, you can keep this handy resource bookmarked on your computer for reference whenever you have a question about signing your medical documents.
All of the links are in MLN Matters SE1419, “Medicare Signature Requirements: Educational Resources for Health Care Professionals,” which you can find at www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/SE1419.pdf.
Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
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