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AppriseMD’s latest case study centers on a patient that was hospitalized for chest pain, and the claim was denied based on unproven medical necessity and a lack of reasonable expectation of hospitalization that crossed two midnights.

Case Study: Medical Necessity and Reasonable Expectations

By AppriseMD | October 11, 2024 | Comments Off on Case Study: Medical Necessity and Reasonable Expectations

CLINICAL SUMMARY: A 73-year-old patient’s primary care doctor sent her to the Emergency Department (ED) after multiple labs taken for continuing chest pains showed abnormal results. The patient, who had been suffering chest pain for more than a week and who was taking nitroglycerin, had a stent placed in April. The patient had an extensive […]

White Papers

IPO List Compliance a whte paper from AppriseMD

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.

Case Studies

Patient in ER for cellulitis

Case Study: Secondary Review Recommendation Holds in Cellulitis Hospitalization

By AppriseMD | October 27, 2025 | 0 Comments

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 […]

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