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CMS Clarifies Medical Necessity for Joint Replacements Featured
Written by Jaimie Oh | September 18, 2012
CMS has released an education guide to improve physicians' compliance with documentation requirements for major joint replacement surgery.
Although this guide does not guarantee payment, it includes suggestions for documenting medical necessity to avoid denial of Medicare fee-for-service claims. It also includes examples of documentation that may result in a denied claim.
To view the guide, click here.
To view the guide, click here.
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