
Confirmation by a third-party payer of a patient
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http://www.ada.org/glossaryforprofessionals.aspx

The process of obtaining certification from the health plan for routine hospital stays or outpatient
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http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22411

A utilization management technique that requires a plan member or the physician in charge of the member's care to notify the plan, in advance, of plans for a patient to undergo a course of care such as a hospital admission or complex diagnostic test. Also known as prior authorization.
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https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22557
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