Reader Question: Nix Denials With These E-Signature Facts
Question: Electronic signatures seem like the easiest route to go with so many of our visits being performed virtually. What are Medicare’s rules on e-signatures?
Alabama Subscriber
Answer: Electronic signatures are valid — with some stipulations, indicates Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance.
First, it’s critical to understand that you can’t just generate a signature with your EHR. Your practice’s software and computer systems must have protections against e-signature modifications; moreover, these standards should be stringent enough to correspond with any current signature laws on the books.
Plus, “the individual’s name...
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