To comply with recent CMS changes, UofL Physicians has modified current attending attestation statements and have added some resident attestations.
 
For billing purposes, CMS wants a summarization of the teaching physician role in the care of the patient. For the most part, current attending attestations are fine, but providers must briefly summarize key portions of the visit. Depending on the workflow, these changes may make it easier for attending physicians by essentially allowing the resident to document for them. 

For questions regarding documentation, please contact Laura Gilbert, director, Compliance & Audit Services with ULP, at laura.gilbert@ulp.org or 502-588-6462.