Do Physicians Need to Sign Discharge Reports
A question I have been receiving lately is must a physician sign a therapists discharge report for Medicare beneficiaries receiving outpatient therapy services? In addition, must a physician sign a therapists discharge report for patients who have a commercial insurance or are being seen under workers compensation?
The answer for Medicare Part B outpatient therapy services is
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We are a CORF so paid as Part B but under Part A. Would this include our facility?
Yes, unless CORF requirements as a Condition of Participation differ.
Do interim every 10 visit progress reports, that are not a plan of care, require a signature from a physician?
No, unless required by an insurance carrier and/or your state practice act.
Does the discharge summary need to be sent to the referring physician? What if in the instance where the physician uses the same EMR? Thank you!
Unless required by an insurance carrier, no.
What about Texas Medicaid? Do they require a physician’s signature on a discharge summary?
You would need to check with Texas Medicaid.
Are discharge summaries a requirement? What happens if a patient just doesn’t come back to therapy?
They are required for Medicare, many commercial insurance carriers as well as by many state therapy practice acts.