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What could be the action brought against the provider if a surgical procedure was in fact medically necessary?
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∙ 13y ago
It may have been necessary, but was it:
- Done correctly?
- Done on the correct patient at the agreed upon time?
- Done with proper and adequate anesthesia?
- Done on the indicated part of the body?
- Done by a fully accredited and authorized provider?
- Done with informed concent by the person receiving it or by an authorized representative?
- Done with properly trained assistance and correct, sterile equipment?
- Done after properly determining that it was medically indicated?
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∙ 13y ago
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