Which of the following is NOT a potential consideration for the review/countersignature plan?

• A. Define chart review schedule
• B. Indicate the number of charts the supervising physician will review
• C. Outline type, category, and percentage of total charts in a given time frame
• D. Determine patient wait times

Answer: (D)

The plan for review and countersignature is about how the supervising physician will monitor and approve documentation. It should lay out when chart review occurs, how many charts will be reviewed, and what will be reviewed—such as the types of charts, their categories, and what percentage of charts within a given time frame will be sampled—to ensure adequate coverage and quality control.

Patient wait times, on the other hand, relate to patient flow and scheduling efficiency rather than the process of supervising chart reviews and sign-offs. They don’t inform or govern how the supervising physician reviews and countersigns trainee documentation, so they aren’t a typical consideration in a review/countersignature plan.