audii_girl
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Medical necessity is the overarching criterion in billing-
I guess per Medicare, Medical Necessity is “Services or supplies that are needed for the diagnosis or treatment of your medical condition and meet accepted standards of medical practice.”
I think this also have plenty of meanings- what is the best way to understand and absorb if encounter meets medical necessity?
I am a pro-fee coder e/m in inpatient unit-
I guess per Medicare, Medical Necessity is “Services or supplies that are needed for the diagnosis or treatment of your medical condition and meet accepted standards of medical practice.”
I think this also have plenty of meanings- what is the best way to understand and absorb if encounter meets medical necessity?
I am a pro-fee coder e/m in inpatient unit-