Neurosurgery Coding Alert

Compliance:

Prove Medical Necessity Through Thorough Documentation

Make sure you know what payer expects in notes. As a coder, you understand that medical necessity is important, but how deep is your understanding of its impact on coding? The term is bandied about often in the coding world, but not all coders have a firm enough grasp on the term to really understand medical necessity. And with Medicare [...]
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