tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 29

Reader Questions: Follow Signature Rules or Risk Payments

Question: One of our physicians likes to sign everything with just his initials, or sometimes an illegible scrawl. Do we need some type of documentation to support what an auditor might not be able to read?Answer: Yes, you would be wise to keep a signature log as additional documentation.What it is: If the chart includes an illegible signature or the provider's initials instead of a full signature, you might need to include a signature log in documentation for the payer. The log identifies the provider associated with the service. You can include the log on the page...

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