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Do You Understand What ‘Medical Necessity’ Means?

Published on Thu Dec 17, 2020

Although we hear the term “medical necessity” often, some coders aren’t sure exactly what the term means — check out this quick primer to ensure you stay on the right side of the rules. The American Medical Association defines medical necessity as “health care services or products that a prudent physician would provide to a patient for the purpose of [...]
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