Under New Rule, Lab Forms Must be Signed by Physicians or Non-Physician Practitioner

The 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) update was published in the Federal Register on November 29. In addition to setting payment rates for physician services, the rule contains a key policy change that may affect agency operations. Effective January 1, 2011 clinical laboratory requisition forms must be signed by the physician or non-physician practitioner…