hand written corrections

[rebec26@juno.com]

We have a procedure report with the wrong DOS. The hospital told us that they can not amend the DOS due to a software glitch. Our physician wrote a hand written correction on the report and signed it...is that sufficient? Thanks

 

[consultingbykristin]

CMS guidelines indicate the error has to be lined-out, dated, initialed. The correct information should then be written and initialed and if needed direction to revised information should be indicated. This link has some additional information

http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/Downloads/R442PI.pdf