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Medical necessity often requires nuanced interpretations based on an individual’s medical history that considers appropriate, reasonable and necessary healthcare interventions. While insurance companies typically utilize a finite criterion that meets medical necessity, physician advisors are indispensable for safeguarding reimbursement to ensure that healthcare organizations can continue providing quality care. Continue reading to see how AppriseMD […]
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The financial impact of the IPO list magnified with the rise of CMS-4201-F, giving rise to inpatient reimbursement for all MAO patients who require services designated on the IPO list. Hospitals need to ensure that the proper setting is scheduled when any Medicare or MA patient undergoes a procedure designated on the IPO list, and they should also follow any proposed additions and removals to the list closely to ensure appropriate treatment and reimbursement.
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CLINICAL SUMMARY: A 35-year-old patient arrived in the Emergency Department suffering from a painful abscess and swelling on the left buttock. The patient, whose medical history includes hidradenitis suppurativa, bipolar 1 disorder and asthma, described the pain as an excruciating stabbing sensation rated at a level 10. Furthermore, the patient reported shortness out of breath […]