Signature On file. A term that may be used in Block 12 of the CMS-1500 if the patient has signed a document that says, "I authorize (name of family practice) to release information from my medical record in order to complete this claim form," or words to that effect. This is referred to as a "Release of information" (ROI). Most ROIs are only valid for one year, and caution must be made to always keep an updated ROI in the patient's file.