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Managed care

A health care practice intended to streamline services and provide high quality, cost-effective care.

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Managed care

first pass

Health care; Managed care

A health insurance claim that has been adjudicated from submission to payment or rejection.

group disability insurance

Health care; Managed care

A health insurance contract issued to cover designated groups having the same employer or common affiliation of interest, and that offers benefits primarily for loss of time and income, although ...

type of contract

Health care; Managed care

A health insurance membership classification.

organizational determination

Health care; Managed care

A health insurance or managed care plan’s decision to pay or appeal medical services payment decisions aft er an appeal is filed.

secondary payer

Health care; Managed care

A health insurance plan that pays second-in-line for health care services. Private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid.

family expense policy

Health care; Managed care

A health insurance policy that covers the medical expenses of the policy owner and his or her immediate dependents (usually spouse and children).

comprehensive health insurance

Health care; Managed care

A health insurance policy that incorporates the coverage of major medical and basic medical expense policies into one policy.

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