Alabama Administrative Code
Title 560 - ALABAMA MEDICAID AGENCY
Chapter 560-X-48 - FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS
Section 560-X-48-.08 - Patient's Signature
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 560-X-48-.08
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) While a recipient signature is not required on individual claim forms, all providers must obtain a signature to be kept on file, e.g., release forms or sign-in-sheets, as verification that the recipient was present on the date of service for which the provider seeks payment. Exceptions to the recipient signature are listed below.
(a) Illiterate
recipients may make their mark, for example, "X" witnessed by someone with
their dated signature after the phrase "witnessed by."
(b) Interested parties other than the FQHC
may sign claim forms for recipients who are not competent to sign because of
age, mental, or physical impairment.
(c) For services rendered in a licensed
facility setting, other than the provider's office, the recipient's signature
on file in the facility's record is acceptable.
(d) When payment has been made on claims for
which the recipient signature is not available and one of the above exceptions
is not applicable, the funds paid to the provider covering this claim will be
recovered.
Author: Vicki Huff
Statutory Authority: State Plan; Title XIX, Social Security Act; 42 C.F.R. §§433.32, et seq.
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