Submitting Peer-Reviewed Literature with Medical Necessity Appeals: My Evidence vs. Your Evidence
Submission of peer-reviewed literature can strengthen medical necessity and experimental/investigational appeals. Insurance companies
have a duty to review information submitted during an appeal. Furthermore, an insurance company’s failure to properly review the
clinical information can jeopardize their ability to legally defend their denial decision.
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