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MLN Product (Updated); Complying with Medicare Signature Requirements
This revised Product comprises Subregulatory Guidance for complying with Medicare signature requirements, and its content is based on publicly available content within https://c3hub.certrc.cms.gov/.
CMS policy or operation subject matter experts also reviewed/cleared this product.
This product educates providers about how to make documentation meet Medicare’s signature requirements.
Revisions to this product including the following content updates:
- Removal of ambiguous content that was causing confusion.
The previous version of this product is not currently available on the CMS website.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: April 25, 2022
DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.
Date Published: 7/28/2021
