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Medical Necessity—What Does it Mean?

Melesia Tillman, CPC, CRHC, CHA  |  

Almost every physician in this country has heard this phrase, “denied as not meeting medical necessity for the service performed.” What does this mean? How does a practice document medical necessity? Not knowing the answer to these questions can greatly affect a rheumatology practice’s financial well-being.

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