Safeguarding Medical Necessity in Non-face-to-face Exchanges
Safeguarding Medical Necessity in Non-face-to-face Exchanges Anna McGregor CLP, CPC, CPCO, CPMA, CPA-RA, CEMC, CEMA September 6, 2024 Has there been a moment when auditing an encounter when one wondered if this service was necessary because a reasonable indication for medical services was not identified? Should medical necessity be identified as the appropriateness of a non-face-to-face…