CMS Issues Updates for Corrections and Delayed Entries in Medical Documentation

CMS has issues guidance to MACs, CERT, Recovery Auditors, and ZPIC contractors.  Amendments and corrections must:

1.      Clearly and permanently identify any amendment, correction or delayed entry as such

2.      Clearly indicate the date and author of any amendment, correction or delayed entry

3.      Not delete but instead clearly identify all original content

For more information please utilize the following link

http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/Downloads/R442PI.pdf

If you have questions or need additional information please call Richard Dixon at

(321) 473-8561.