Defining Medical Necessity under Medicare.

The article presents a conversation between audiologist Kim Cavitt and doctor Steven C. White on medical necessity in Medicare. Cavitt states that the Medicare does not pay for annual hearing screening and purchase of a hearing aid. White mentions a proposed law in which there will be specific cases to be considered medically necessary. Cavitt adds that they have to obtain a direct access provision, otherwise, will require a physician's order to offer services to a Medicare beneficiary.