precertification

precertification

Preadmission certification review, precert Managed Care The obtaining of authorization from a managed health plan for routine inpatient hospital admissions or outpatient therapy. See Capitation, Virtual capitation, 'Withhold. '.

pre·cer·ti·fi·ca·tion

(prē'sĕr-ti-fi-kā'shŭn) Verification of a procedure as a covered benefit for a third-party payer before a health care service is performed. It does not guarantee coverage.

pre·cer·ti·fi·ca·tion

(prē'sĕr-ti-fi-kā'shŭn) Verification of a procedure as a covered benefit for a third-party payer before a health care service is performed. It still does not guarantee coverage.