Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2016 Issue 1
Industry Note: Yes, You Can Translate Your Own Handwriting for MAC Review
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Article Overview
This article covers a Medicare documentation and audit-topic update for providers and billing staff. It focuses on a MAC communication about submitting handwritten notes for review, the role of translated documentation, and the need to send both versions together. The piece is relevant to anyone who prepares records for Medicare payer review or handles medical record requests.
Why This Topic Matters
Legibility problems in medical records can affect Medicare review and claim support. This note highlights a payer-specific documentation process that providers and compliance staff may need to understand when responding to record requests.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a Medicare review issue involving handwritten documentation
- What general type of documentation submission guidance the MAC provided
- Why record legibility can matter during payer review
- Which audience may need to pay attention to this type of documentation note
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Billing staff
- Coding professionals
- Compliance staff
- Practice managers
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