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Signature requirements: Guidelines for authentication of Medicare services

December 23, 2025
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.

Signature requirement samples

December 23, 2025
Medicare signature requirements sample signature log and sample signature attestation statement.

Prior authorization program for repetitive, scheduled non-emergent ambulance transports (RSNAT)

March 31, 2026
CMS has implemented the prior authorization program for certain repetitive, scheduled non-emergent ambulance transports in Florida, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Learn more about the program and how you can participate.

Facet joint interventions for pain management

April 13, 2026
Facet joint interventions may be used in pain management for chronic cervical/thoracic and lumbar/sacral pain arising from the paravertebral facet joints. Imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT per code descriptor) is used to assure accurate p…

Provider documentation tool for non-emergent ambulance transportation

February 13, 2026
This article is designed to assist medical providers with documenting the beneficiary’s medical condition supporting coverage for non-emergent ambulance transportation.

Ambulance physician certification statement

February 25, 2026
Physician certification statements (PCS) are required for patients who are under the direct care of a physician and are required to verify the medical necessity for certain scheduled and unscheduled non-emergency ambulance transports. Read…

Checklist: Pulmonary rehabilitation services

February 18, 2026
This checklist is being provided as a tool to assist providers when responding to medical record documentation requests for pulmonary rehabilitation services.

Checklist: Annual wellness visit (AWV)

March 11, 2026
This checklist is intended to provide health care providers with a reference for use when responding to medical documentation requests for AWV. Health care providers retain responsibility to submit complete and accurate documentation.

Instructions for completing the prior authorization request (PAR) coversheet for repetitive scheduled non-emergency ambulance transport

February 18, 2026
Learn how to complete the the prior authorization request (PAR) coversheet for repetitive scheduled non-emergency ambulance transports.

Checklist: Home health referrals

March 9, 2026
Medicare home health referrals must contain information in the medical record from the certifying physician and/or acute/post-acute care facility justifying the referral. Use this checklist to gain an understanding of the criteria necessary…
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