12 Things Hospitalists Need to Know About Billing and Coding
12 Things Hospitalists Need to Know About Billing and Coding
Last but not least, when it comes to reimbursement, your signature really does matter.
"For an illegible signature, Medicare and the insurance companies have the option of not paying for the service," Mulholland says. "They're trying to establish or authenticate who provided the service."
And they want to know when the hospitalist saw the patient, so it's a good idea to indicate the exact time of your visit.
12 Don't Forget to Sign, Date, and Time Your Progress Note
Last but not least, when it comes to reimbursement, your signature really does matter.
"For an illegible signature, Medicare and the insurance companies have the option of not paying for the service," Mulholland says. "They're trying to establish or authenticate who provided the service."
And they want to know when the hospitalist saw the patient, so it's a good idea to indicate the exact time of your visit.