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If State regulations require a physician co-signature for orders and/or notes written by an NPP, may the physician bill for this action?

April 26, 2017Action notes NPP orders physician regulations require State written

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If State regulations require a physician co-signature for orders and/or notes written by an NPP, may the physician bill for this action?

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A3. No. CMS only pays for medically necessary face-to-face visits by the physician or NPP with the resident. Since the NPP is performing the medically necessary visit, the NPP would bill for the visit.