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Concurrent Authorization: Authorization to deliver healthcare service that is generated at the time the service is rendered.

Prospective Authorization: Authorization to deliver healthcare service that is issued before any service is rendered. Also known as precertification.

Proper Authorization: Policy regarding either a general class of transactions such as inventory or a specific transaction to achieve control objectives.

Prior Authorization: In the context of a pharmacy benefit management (PBM) plan, a program that requires physicians to obtain certification of medical necessity prior to drug dispensing. Also known as a medical- . . . View Full Definition

Retrospective Authorization: Authorization to deliver healthcare service that is granted after service has been rendered.

Subauthorization: The authorization of one healthcare service concurrently with the authorization of another service. For example, an authorization for hospitalization may cover surgery, anesthesia, pathology . . . View Full Definition

William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act Of 1998: This law (enacted as P.L. 105-336: October 31, 1998) extended expiring authorizations for child nutrition and commodity assistance programs, and the WIC program, through FY2003. It also made . . . View Full Definition

Trading Authorization: Buying and selling securities.

Superfund Amendments And Reauthorization Act (SARA): An amendatory statute that contains stronger cleanup standards for contaminated sites, increased funding for Superfund and clarifications of lender liability and innocent landowner immunity.

Inspection Authorization: An authorization issued by the FAA to experienced A&P technicians meeting certain requirements. This authorization allows them to return aircraft to service after annual inspections or certa . . . View Full Definition