Webinar: Coding for Medical Necessity

Medicare and private payers all recognize medical necessity as a deciding factor for claims payment and it is important that all practices know the rules. We will discuss:

• Applying the rules to your patient encounters
• Medical decision making and medical necessity
• Importance of diagnosis coding
• Coverage determination policies
• Using an electronic health record (EHR)
• How to respond to requests for records
• How to appeal if you disagree with decisions from outside reviewers