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Medical Necessity—What Does it Mean?

Melesia Tillman, CPC, CRHC, CHA  |  

Almost every physician in this country has heard this phrase, “denied as not meeting medical necessity for the service performed.” What does this mean? How does a practice document medical necessity? Not knowing the answer to these questions can greatly affect a rheumatology practice’s financial well-being.

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A New Era of Coding for Rheumatology Practices

RHEUMATOLOGY PRACTICE PEARLS: Beware of Charting Pitfalls

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Are your medical records up to date and complete? Medical records should always be complete and have accurate documentation to avoid violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or other documentation guidelines.

Rheum With a View

Richard S. Panush, MD  |  

Panush’s perspectives on selections from the literature