precertification
Pronunciación: [priːˌsɜːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]
Palabra
Contexto: «healthcare»
(noun) a process where a healthcare provider checks if a patient qualifies for a service or treatment before it happens. It's like asking permission first to make sure everything is okay.
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The hospital received precertification for the new treatment, so they could start the patient's care immediately.
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Without precertification, the doctor couldn't approve the procedure and needed to wait for the insurance company.
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Did you get the precertification before scheduling the surgery?
Contexto: «insurance»
(noun) an approval from an insurance company that confirms a patient can receive a specific medical service or procedure. It helps to avoid surprises with medical bills later.
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The patient was relieved to have precertification from her insurance for the MRI scan.
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The insurance company denied the precertification, so the patient had to look for alternative options.
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What process do we need to follow to get the precertification from the insurance?
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