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Leslie Witkin Consulting Management Menu
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Leslie Witkin has conducted and written comprehensive manuals
for a variety of seminars on a national basis. Programs are
provided not only to large groups, but are also customized
for individual practices. Participants consistently rate Leslie
very highly for her clarity, knowledge, and sense of humor
in dealing with the regulatory environment. In addition, her
detailed program documents provide those in attendance with
a great resource long after the program is over.
Listed below are her most popular
programs. If you would like to invite Leslie to speak at a
conference or seminar or to your individual practice, please
complete our contact form or
feel free to call Leslie at 407-249-7900.
You are also invited to click
here - to see a listing of Leslie's upcoming speaking
engagements.
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Annual Healthcare Coding and Regulatory Update
Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services
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complete with sample templates for efficiency and accuracy
Setting Up Your In-Office Audit Program
Medicare’s Competitive Acquisition Program: Does
it make sense for your practice?
Compliance with "Incident To" and Shared/Split
Encounter Rules
Climbing the Medicare Hierarchy to Resolve Your Problems
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complete with resources that cost you nothing!
National Provider Identifier (NPI) -How will it work?
How will it affect your business operations?
What Fees Can You Charge Your Medicare and Other Patients?
Specialty Coding and Regulatory Presentations
Regulatory Guidelines for Use of E/M Codes and Modifiers
Regulatory Guidelines for Use of Surgical Codes and Modifiers
Collection Procedures and A/R Management for the Medical
Business
Understanding and Utilizing RBRVS
National Correct Coding Initiative-Its Use for Compliance
and Revenue Benefit
HIPAA Administrative Simplification |
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March 15, 2010
Article: CMS Clarifies Signature Requirements - "Legible", "Illegible", and Electronic
In October, 2009 (see FYI article below dated 10/8/09) the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) clarified that providers
of Medicare services must comply with signature legibility requirements outlined in the Medicare Carrier Internet-only manual, Publication 100-08, Chapter 3, Section 3.4.1.1 B. This section stipulates and CMS has stated that "Medicare requires a legible identifier for services provided/ordered. The method used shall be hand written or an electronic signature (stamp signatures are not acceptable) to sign an order or other medical record documentation for medical review purposes. (The only exception is that facsimiles of original written or electronic signatures are acceptable for the certifications of terminal illness for hospice.)The legible identifier (signature) requirement applies to documentation for any service performed and billed to Medicare. The purpose of a rendering/treating/ordering practitioner’s signature in patients’ medical records, operative reports, orders, test findings, etc., is to support that the services have been accurately and completely
documented, reviewed and authenticated."
On 3/9/10, an article was posted to the Florida Medicare contractor website outlining clarifications from CMS regarding "legible", "illegible", and electronic signatures. It is very important for you to read and comply with these requirements. Record reviews by contractors or other entities, are being very strict in enforcement; AND money will be recouped if signature requirements are not followed.
Click Here to Read the Recent CMS Clarifications
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