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3 Answers Clear Up Confusion About MDM Vs. Medical Necessity

Published on Tue Aug 29, 2017

Experts say medical necessity should drive the amount of history and exam the physician performs. As a coder, you've no doubt heard the terms medicalnecessity and medical decision-making (MDM) multiple times. Although some podiatry practices may think medical necessity and MDM can beused interchangeably, you don't have to make this costly mistake. Don't worry: If you ask these three questions, [...]
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