Is it legal and acceptable for a physician to amend another physician’s documentation? For instance, I code for a clinic with numerous providers. One provider will see the patient and a couple of days later the patient returns, sees another provider. There have been instances where the provider that sees the patient the second time , more than 24-48 hours and will amend the previous provider’s documentation.

Our clinical director is saying that it is legal. I know that a physician can amend his own documentation, but not sure about the later.

Please advise.

Paula