Which of the following demonstrates medical necessity? ?

A) The emergency room physician orders an EKG.
B) A primary care physician orders a chest x-ray for a patient with a cough.
C) An anesthesiologist orders an EKG with documentation of a diagnosis "fractured femur."
D) All of the above demonstrate medical necessity.


B

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