[Histonet] RE: Physician signature

[Morken, Tim]

Joyce wrote: 
"The Federal Register is always a good place to find interesting reading"

Gee, Joyce, all these years I've known you and I never realized you are a masochist!!

But maybe the fact you are the go-to person for regulations should have been a clue!;)

Tim Morken

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weems, Joyce
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 11:48 AM
To: Mike Pence; Webb, Dorothy L; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: Physician signature

The Federal Register is always a good place to find interesting reading. 

http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-15900.pdf

Search for signature and you can find it...starts on page 40161. In the middle column on page 40162 charges for TC for AP are mentioned. 

		consistent with the principle in
§ 410.32(a) that a written order for
diagnostic tests including those paid
under the CLFS and those that are not
paid under the CLFS (for example, that
are paid under the PFS or under the
OPPS), such as X-rays, MRIs, and the TC
of physician pathology services, must be
signed by the ordering physician or
NPP. That is, the policy that signatures
are not required on requisitions for
clinical diagnostic laboratory tests paid
based on the CLFS applies only to
requisitions (as opposed to written
orders) (74 FR 33642).  

Blah blah blah....

At the end they say "We believe that this policy would result in a less confusing process."

Merry Christmas, Everyone! j

Joyce Weems 
Pathology Manager 
Saint Joseph's Hospital 
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE 
Atlanta, GA 30342 
678-843-7376 - Phone 
678-843-7831 - Fax 



-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Pence [mailto:mpence <@t> grhs.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 14:25
To: Weems, Joyce; Webb, Dorothy L; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: Physician signature

And where would one go to see this proposal?

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weems, Joyce
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 12:39 PM
To: Webb, Dorothy L; 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Physician signature


It specifically mentions AP technical charges in the proposal.  

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Webb, Dorothy L
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 13:37
To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] Physician signature

According to our manager, the physician signature is for clinical testing only, not anatomic pathology.  If anyone knows that this is inaccurate, would love to see the written rules!!

Thanks and everyone have the most blessed Holiday!!




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