“Medical necessity” is difficult to define, with as many different interpretations as there are payers; however, most definitions incorporate the idea that healthcare services must be “reasonable and necessary” or “appropriate,” given a patient’s condition and the current standards of clinical practice. Yet typically, the decision as to whether services are medically necessary is made […]
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