I have a fellow coder who stated that where she works they bill for dictated operative reports that have not been electrically signed by the MD. She states their practice is to submit the charge and flag for a signature. The operative procedure is dictated in 24 to 48 hours but a signature my take up to 45 days. In that order. I am not in agreement with this practice. I believe that coding compliance rules are being disregarded/broken.
My question: From a auditing stand point should they be submitting charges for an unsigned dictated report?
Thanks
My question: From a auditing stand point should they be submitting charges for an unsigned dictated report?
Thanks
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