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Yes, you may attest that a signature is yours. A signature attestation is a statement that must be signed and dated by the author of the medical record entry and must contain sufficient information to identify the beneficiary. Reference: CMS ?Medicare Program Integrity Manual? (Pub. 100-08), Chapter 3, Section 3.3.

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.).

CMS signature requirements for documentation. This means that you must submit your signature and date of care along with the detailed medical documentation for your patient. If the signature or date is missing, the CMS may deny the claims.

CMS does not provide any specific period, but a reasonable expectation would be no more than a couple of days away from the service itself.

In order to be considered valid for Medicare medical review purposes, an attestation statement must be signed and dated by the author of the medical record entry and must contain sufficient information to identify the beneficiary.

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.

Documentation Signature Requirements Medicare requires that the signature be a legible identifier for the provided/ordered services. The physician's signature can be in the form of either a handwritten signature or an electronic signature. Stamped signatures (i.e. rubber stamps) are not acceptable signatures.