For providers not linked to a hospital’s EMR, orders may continue to be delivered in writing or via facsimile. There is no requirement regarding the format of orders. If a drug is ordered, the drug name, dosage, route of administration, and rate for infusions.Authentication of ordering provider (signature or valid electronic signature and credentials).Name of ordering provider who must be a treating provider meaning he or she has conducted an exam and intends to use the results of the test in continued treatment of the patient.Clinical indication/justification/reason for the test in medical terminology (e.g., sign, symptom, diagnosis) and/or ICD-10-CM codes.Test or service ordered by name and best practice would be to include the HCPCS/CPT of the test.Patient name and best practice would be another identifier such as Date of Birth. ![]() Elements required in statute or regulations by Medicare are bolded. To be considered a valid order, several elements must be present. Transmittal 327 contains detailed information concerning physician signatures/authentication. Orders must be signed or otherwise legitimately authenticated. A good resource is the following article, “ Complying With Medical Record Documentation Requirements”. ![]() Requirements for orders vary based on the type of services such as diagnostic laboratory services, other diagnostic tests, inpatient admission, outpatient admission, observation services, and others. These determinations are dependent on valid orders.ĬMS has published numerous resources on orders for both outpatient services and inpatient admission. The QIOs are auditing to ensure validity of inpatient orders as well as to ensure that the case meets the benchmark for at least two nights of hospital-level care. Due to increased audit scrutiny, including this week’s resumption of inpatient status reviews by QIOs, it is vital to “audit proof” your organization’s EMR and legal medical record so that the orders substantiate coverage of services. With the advent of computerized provider order entry (CPOE), it is important to review order templates in the EMR and the resulting order produced or printed in the formal legal medical record to ensure they meet requirements. ![]() Orders for services are a vital component to ensure coverage by Medicare.
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