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Can You Spot the Problem in This Claim Submission?

Published on Fri May 13, 2022

Question: I submitted notes to my insurer multiple times, and they are continuing to deny my claims for nasal endoscopy (31231), stating that the elements of the interior nasal cavity were not inspected, even though the note clearly states that the physician inspected “all elements.” Can you advise? Maine Subscriber Answer: Unfortunately, documenting that “all elements were inspected” may not [...]
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