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Don't Experiment With This Steroid Claim

Published on Mon Jan 20, 2020

Question: We have been getting denials from one of our payers whenever one of our providers administers dexamethasone to reduce inflammation in patients that suffer from such conditions as myalgia, allergic rhinitis, or acute sinusitis. Is there anything we can do to get these claims accepted? Mississippi Subscriber Answer: There are a number of issues that could be affecting such [...]
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