8/1: Complimentary Coding Webinar July 30, 2012 SFMS Member Events coding, webinar 0 Join SFMS/CMA for our complimentary coding webinar with Arthur Lurvey, MD of Palmetto GBA. Coding for Medical Necessity Wednesday, August 1 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm Medicare and private payers all recognize medical necessity as a deciding factor for claims payment and it is important that all practices know the rules. This webinar will discuss applying the rules to your patient encounters, medical decision making and medical necessity, the importance of diagnosis coding, coverage determination policies, using an electronic health record, how to respond to requests for records, and how to appeal if you disagree with decisions from outside reviewers. To register for this webinar, please visit www.cmanet.org/events. Non-SFMS members are invited to join this webinar for $99. Comments are closed.