kwhite2008
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Recently, our organization has started looking into using locum tennans providers however, there are a few questions unanswered.
Per Medicare, the provider who saw the patient has to be the one sign off.
This leads me to question, if the locum provider locks the note, it says electronically signed by (the locum providers name) but no actual signature is on the note, is that acceptable by Medicare or does the actual signature need to be on file?
As far as scheduling appointments, does a schedule need to be built for the covering provider or is the schedule under the provider who is being covered for used?
Also, as far as sending medications, I assume that has to be in the ordering physicians name (the locum provider) and not under the provider who they are covering for.
I know these are basic questions but I am getting mixed information from different sources and need some advice.
Thanks
Per Medicare, the provider who saw the patient has to be the one sign off.
This leads me to question, if the locum provider locks the note, it says electronically signed by (the locum providers name) but no actual signature is on the note, is that acceptable by Medicare or does the actual signature need to be on file?
As far as scheduling appointments, does a schedule need to be built for the covering provider or is the schedule under the provider who is being covered for used?
Also, as far as sending medications, I assume that has to be in the ordering physicians name (the locum provider) and not under the provider who they are covering for.
I know these are basic questions but I am getting mixed information from different sources and need some advice.
Thanks