RE: [MARKETING] [EXTERNAL] Co-signature
I don't know what the rest of the world's rules are, but in the VA that
cosignature would only constitute supervision. Coding for billing would
be based on the credentials of the primary author, not the co-signer.
Only if the co-signer documented additional care could that be coded.
Robert
Robert S. Hodges, MSN, BSN, RN, CCDS
Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
VHA CDI Council Member
Aleda E. Lutz VAMC
Mail Code 136
1500 Weiss Street
Saginaw MI 48602
P: 989-497-2500 x13101
F: 989-321-4912
E: Robert.Hodges2@va.gov
VA Core Values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence
("I CARE")
VA Core Characteristics: Trustworthy, Accessible, Quality, Innovative,
Agile, Integrated
"We are dealing with Veterans, not procedures; With their problems, not
ours." --General Omar Bradley
cosignature would only constitute supervision. Coding for billing would
be based on the credentials of the primary author, not the co-signer.
Only if the co-signer documented additional care could that be coded.
Robert
Robert S. Hodges, MSN, BSN, RN, CCDS
Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
VHA CDI Council Member
Aleda E. Lutz VAMC
Mail Code 136
1500 Weiss Street
Saginaw MI 48602
P: 989-497-2500 x13101
F: 989-321-4912
E: Robert.Hodges2@va.gov
VA Core Values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence
("I CARE")
VA Core Characteristics: Trustworthy, Accessible, Quality, Innovative,
Agile, Integrated
"We are dealing with Veterans, not procedures; With their problems, not
ours." --General Omar Bradley