Insurance carriers perform a review for medical ________ on each claim to determine whether the treatment is needed for the diagnosis listed.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
necessity
The review for medical necessity determines whether the procedures provided and the accompanying diagnoses are compatible and whether the treatment is medically necessary.
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