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Signature requirement guidelines

Signature requirements -- guidelines for authentication of Medicare services
Modified: 1/21/2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires that any Medicare service provided or ordered must be authenticated by the author -- the one who provided or ordered that service. This article outlines acceptable forms of authentication. [CR 6698]
Signature guidelines -- 20-day timeframe for additional documentation requests
Modified: 1/10/2019
When a medical reviewer contacts the provider requesting to submit an attestation statement or signature log to authenticate a medical record, the provider must submit the attestation statement or signature log within 20-calendar days. [CR 6698]
Signature guidelines -- 20-day timeframe for additional documentation requests
Modified: 12/23/2018
When a medical reviewer contacts the provider requesting to submit an attestation statement or signature log to authenticate a medical record, the provider must submit the attestation statement or signature log within the following 20 calendar days.
Signature guidelines -- 20-day timeframe for additional documentation requests
Modified: 12/22/2018
When a medical reviewer contacts the provider requesting to submit an attestation statement or signature log to authenticate a medical record, the provider must submit the attestation statement or signature log within the following 20 calendar days.
Physician signature requirements for medical record documentation - tutorialflash file
Modified: 10/19/2018
This simulation provides direction on requirements of the physician’s signature for all medical documentation.
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