Certificate of medical necessity
Certificate of Medical Necessity
Certificate of Medical Necessity (pronunciation: sər-ˈti-fi-kət əv ˈme-di-kəl nə-ˈse-sə-tē) is a formal documentation provided by a healthcare provider, typically a physician or a nurse practitioner, to certify that a particular medical service, treatment, device, or procedure is medically necessary for a patient's health and well-being.
Etymology
The term "Certificate of Medical Necessity" is derived from the English language. The word "certificate" comes from the Latin word "certificare", which means "to certify". "Medical" is derived from the Latin word "medicus", meaning "physician". "Necessity" comes from the Latin word "necessitas", meaning "need, compulsion, necessity".
Related Terms
- Medical Necessity: A legal concept that a healthcare service is reasonable, necessary, and/or appropriate, based on evidence-based clinical standards of care.
- Healthcare Provider: A person or institution that provides medical services.
- Physician: A professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
- Nurse Practitioner: A nurse who has completed advanced training and can perform many of the same functions as a physician.
- Medical Service: Any services provided by a healthcare provider that relates to the prevention, cure, or treatment of illness.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Certificate of medical necessity
- Wikipedia's article - Certificate of medical necessity
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