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Medicare requires services provided/ordered/certified be authenticated by the persons responsible for the care of the beneficiary. Only handwritten or electronic signatures are acceptable.

Government forms require your legal signature. Since you're providing a government signature with the click of a button instead of an ink pen, is it still legally binding? The answer is yes. The E-Sign Law of 2000 made electronic signatures as legally enforceable as physical signatures.

Are stamped signatures acceptable? No, stamped signatures are not acceptable. Medicare requires services provided/ordered/certified be authenticated by the persons responsible for the care of the beneficiary. Only handwritten or electronic signatures are acceptable.

As outlined by the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA), electronic signatures are not legally valid when signing: Wills and testamentary trusts. State statutes governing divorce, adoption or other family law. Court orders or official court documents.

Does HIPAA allow electronic signatures? HIPAA allows electronic signatures provided the document being signed electronically complies with federal and State contract laws and provided any Protected Health Information (PHI) in the document is protected from unauthorized access and impermissible disclosures.

Medicare requires that services provided/ordered be authenticated by the author. The signature for each entry must be legible and should include the practitioner's first and last name. For clarification purposes, we recommend you include your applicable credentials (e.g., P.A., D.O. or M.D.).

Acceptable Signatures Electronic signatures usually contain date and timestamps and include printed statements (e.g., "electronically signed by" or "verified/reviewed by") followed by the practitioner's name and preferably a professional designation.