Oh dear, now you all know! You all ought to see where our tax dollars are going!! Such a convoluted mess. I don't know how the writer can understand what he/she is saying! We could save so may trees if they would just get to the point! j
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Morken, Tim Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 15:33 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: Physician signature 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 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Weems, Joyce Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 11:48 AM To: Mike Pence; Webb, Dorothy L; [email protected] 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 ยง 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:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 14:25 To: Weems, Joyce; Webb, Dorothy L; [email protected] Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: Physician signature And where would one go to see this proposal? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Weems, Joyce Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 12:39 PM To: Webb, Dorothy L; '[email protected]' Subject: [Histonet] RE: Physician signature It specifically mentions AP technical charges in the proposal. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Webb, Dorothy L Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 13:37 To: '[email protected]' Subject: [Histonet] Physician signature According to our manager, the physician signature is for clinical testing only, not anatomic pathology. 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