precertify
Approve in advance
To precertify is to obtain approval in advance, typically from an insurance company before receiving medical treatment or services.
Healthcare providers or patients must precertify certain procedures to ensure coverage: You'll need to precertify the MRI with your insurance.
Without precertification, claims may be denied or reimbursed at lower rates.
Permission obtained beforehand
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- claimStatement of ownership or truth
- healthcareOrganized provision of treatment
procedure · eligibility · verification · benefits · prior authorization · medical necessity · referral · insurer
Proving something accurate
- credentialProof of qualification
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
- auditFormal accounts examination
- regulatoryInvolving official oversight
documentation · licensing · accreditation · standards · inspection · clearance · vetting · attestation
Invasive medical procedure
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
- specialistExpert in one field
- imagingProducing visual representations
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
CT scan · treatment plan · inpatient · outpatient · diagnostic test · specialist referral · prescription · therapy
preauthorization
Permission obtained beforehand
healthcare · procedure · eligibility · verification · benefits · prior authorization · medical necessity · referral · insurer · policyholder
verification
Proving something accurate
- credentialProof of qualification
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
- auditFormal accounts examination
regulatory · documentation · licensing · accreditation · standards · inspection · clearance · vetting · attestation · prerequisite
surgery
Invasive medical procedure
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
- specialistExpert in one field
- imagingProducing visual representations
MRI · CT scan · treatment plan · inpatient · outpatient · diagnostic test · specialist referral · prescription · therapy · rehabilitation
precertifydeny
Refuse to admit
reject · decertify · decline · disqualify · disapprove
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