Essential contractual language for medical necessity in children

Pediatrics

Volumn 132, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 398-401

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Author keywords

Children; Contractual language; Health plans; Insurance; Medical necessity; Payment; Pediatric care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CONTRACT; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; LAW; MEDICAID; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MEDICARE; PEDIATRICIAN; POLICY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; PUBLISHING; REHABILITATION CARE; SPEECH DELAY;

EID: 84882284109     PISSN: 00314005     EISSN: 10984275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2013-1637     Document Type: Article

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