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Medical Review:

Therapy Goal Problems Continue To Cause Denials

Published on Thu Dec 10, 2015

MAC lists F2F Probe & Educate review topic as active. Waiting for the therapy goal focus to blow over isn’t a good strategy, considering one MAC’s recent medical review results. Reminder: HHH Medicare Administrative Contractor Palmetto GBA has added requirements for “Short and/or Long Term Goals Within the Initial (PT/OT/ST as Appropriate) Therapy Evaluation Documentation” via local Local Coverage Determination: [...]
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