In an article about the Medical Review for "Incident To" services conducted by Part B it mentioned that one of the errors they found in documentation was that the E&M servies that were docemented by the PA; there was no indication that the physician was present in the office and/or that there was physician involvement in the patient's care. Would the signature of the physician on the note after reviewing and the fact that they were seeing patients in the office at the same time be sufficient enough or would a statement by the PA or physician be more efficient stating that they were physically present and that they are following the physicians course of treatment?
Article:
http://www.cahabagba.com/part_b/whats_new/20090309_incident_to.htm
Article:
http://www.cahabagba.com/part_b/whats_new/20090309_incident_to.htm