Medical Necessity Tips on Documentation to Prove it
Webinar
Description:
This session is designed for physicians, medical billers and coders, to help recognize that words and the specificity of diagnosis selection is key to proving medical necessity. This session will cover:
- Medical necessity is the “overarching criterion” for services – What does that mean?
- How can a few words make the difference?
- ICD-10 code selection can make it easier
- Having trouble with prior authorizations – Are they being denied for medical necessity?
Disclosures:
Speaker: Jill Young does not have relevant financial relationships.
Planner: Stacie Saylor does not have relevant financial relationships.
Medical Coding CEUs: This program has the prior approval of AAPC for 3 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor. For more information, or if you require CEUs after watching an on-demand webinar, please contact Stacie Saylor at 517-336-5722 or ssaylor@msms.org.
Presenter:
Jill Young, CPC, CEDC, CIMC
Duration:
90 minutes