Diagnosis Coding:
Use 3 Coding Questions To Bolster Medical Necessity
Published on Thu Jan 23, 2014
Beware of recycling diagnoses for recertifications. RACs and other Medicare contractors are zeroing in on medical necessity in medical review. Use this expert advice to dodge denials in this area. You can head off problems by making certain that the patient qualifies for recertification by performing routine one-on-one case conferences, advises consultant Lynda Laff with Laff Associates in Hilton Head [...]