Reader Question:
If You’re Not a Physician, Don’t Alter CNMs
Published on Wed Dec 14, 2022
Question: My billing supervisor erased something that the doctor wrote on a certificate of medical necessity (CMN) for some durable medical equipment (DME) and replaced it with something else before the paperwork was submitted to Medicare. I even had a previous supervisor say that was an OK practice and not a big deal. Is this fraudulent?Wisconsin Subscriber Answer: Yes, if a CMN [...]