Which best describes how to verify that a proposed treatment is authorized in a claim?

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Before approving any proposed treatment in a workers’ compensation claim, you verify it with the payer’s pre-authorization rules and confirm the treatment is reasonable and necessary to treat the worker’s condition. This formal check ensures the procedure, therapy, or medication has been approved and meets medical necessity criteria, reducing the risk of denial and ensuring proper billing. Accepting a clinician’s recommendation without verification can lead to non-covered costs and disputes, while requesting authorization only after treatment is completed defeats the purpose of pre-approval. And assuming coverage simply because the worker is employed has no basis in the authorization process, which relies on medical necessity and payer guidelines rather than employment status.