course of treatment definition

course of treatment means a planned program of one or more services or supplies, whether rendered by one or more dentists, for treatment of a dental condition, diagnosed by the attending dentist as a result of an oral examination. The course of treatment commences on the date a dentist first renders a service to correct, or treat, such diagnosed dental condition.
course of treatment means the planned series of visits that compose a plan for treatment of one or more cancer sites for a single patient.
course of treatment means the period of time, as determined by OptumHealth, required to provide mental health and substance abuse care to you for the resolution or stabilization of specific symptoms or a particular disorder. A course of treatment may involve multiple providers.

More Definitions of course of treatment

course of treatment means the course of medical treatment set forth in the treatment plan contained on the “Doctor's First Report of Occupational Injury or Illness,” Form DLSR 5021, or on the “Primary Treating Physician's Progress Report,” DWC Form PR-2, as contained in section 9785.2 or in narrative form containing the same information required in the DWC Form PR-2.
course of treatment means a planned program of one or more services or supplies, whether rendered by one or more dentists, for the treatment of a dental condition diagnosed by the attending dentist as a result of an oral examination. The course of treatment commences on the date a dentist first renders a service to correct or treat such diagnosed dental condition. The term "Ontario fee schedule for Licensed Denture Therapists" means the schedule specified in section II. The term "Provincial Dental Association Schedule of Fees" means the fee schedule specified in section II.
course of treatment means the total dosage of a single prescription for a Prescription Drug recommended by the FDA-approved prescribing label. If the FDA-approved prescribing label includes more than one recommended dosage for a single course of treatment, the course of treatment is the maximum recommended dosage on the FDA-approved prescribing label.
course of treatment means a planned program of one or more services or supplies, whether rendered by one or more dentists, for treatment of a dental condition, diagnosed by the attending dentist as a result of an oral examination. The course of treatment commences on the date a dentist first renders a service to correct, or treat, such diagnosed dental condition. When a predetermination for a service is requested from us, an initial determination must be made within 10 business days, so long as all information reasonably needed to make the decision has been provided. When a predetermination for an urgent service is requested from us, an initial determination must be made within 72 hours, so long as all information reasonably needed to make a decision has been provided. In the event that the claimant has not provided all information necessary to make a decision, the claimant will be notified of such failure within 24 hours. The claimant will then be given 48 hours to provide the requested information. The claimant will be notified of the benefit determination within 48 hours after the earlier of our receipt of the complete information or the end of the time granted to the claimant to provide the specified additional information. If the predetermination is made to approve the service, we will notify your dental care provider by telephone, and may send written verification. If the initial determination is made not to approve the service, we will notify your dental care provider, if appropriate, by telephone within one working day of the determination, and we will send written verification with details of the denial. If you want to request an expedited review, or have received a denial of a predetermination and want to appeal that decision, you have a right to do so. If your complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction in the internal complaint and appeal process, you may request an external review under certain circumstances. Refer to Section IV. “Disputes and Complaints” for a description of how to proceed. Call Member Services for more information on predetermination of benefits. We will notify the dentist of the predetermination, based on the course of treatment. In determining the amount we pay, consideration is given to alternate procedures, services, supplies, or courses of treatment that may be performed for such dental condition. The amount we pay as authorized dental charges is the appropriate amount determined in accordance with the terms of this Contract. If a descr...
course of treatment means the period of time necessary to effect a cure for an acute disease, or the period of time from one office visit until the next scheduled or anticipated office visit for a chronic disease.
course of treatment means— an examination of a patient, an assessment of his oral health, and the planning of any treatment to be provided to that patient as a result of that examination and assessment, and the provision of any planned treatment (including any treatment planned at a time other than the time of the initial examination) to that patient, provided by, except where expressly provided otherwise, one or more providers of primary dental services, but it does not include the provision of any orthodontic services or dental public health services; “dental appliance” means a denture or bridge and for the purposes of this definition, a denture includes an obturator;
course of treatment means an interdependent series of Medically Necessary Covered Services prescribed by a Vision Provider to correct a specific optical condition.