Medical Necessity: The Key to Economic Success | December 2021-Webinar Recording

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Video Summary

The video is a presentation on Medical Necessity, the Key to Economic Success, sponsored by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the ASG Foundation Beyond Our Walls Campaign. The presenter is Kathy Mueller, a healthcare consultant with over 35 years of experience. The presentation covers topics including the new fee schedule for 2022, medical necessity in procedures such as EGDs and infusion services, principles of medical record documentation, and tips for billing and coding for various endoscopy procedures. The presentation emphasizes the importance of thorough and specific documentation to support medical necessity and ensure timely payment for services. Pre-authorization and the use of modifiers are also discussed. The video concludes with a Q&A session where Kathy answers questions from the audience. The video is approximately one hour long and offers valuable information for healthcare providers and professionals involved in coding and billing for endoscopy procedures.

Keywords

Medical Necessity

Economic Success

Kathy Mueller

Fee Schedule 2022

EGDs

Infusion Services

Medical Record Documentation

Billing and Coding

Endoscopy Procedures

Thorough Documentation