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Take This True/False Challenge to Safeguard Yourself Against CTS Denials

Published on Fri Jun 27, 2014

You won’t find specific guidelines for moving to the next treatment level. When a patient’s carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) treatment stretches into extended care, don’t let payers’ strict guidelines stop rightful reimbursement in its tracks.  Good idea: Train your providers to document medical necessity by carefully outlining the condition’s progressive nature. Question 1: True/False - Treatments Are of Only 1 [...]
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