Primary procedure definition

Primary procedure means the therapeutic procedure most closely related to the principle diagnosis.
Primary procedure means the therapeutic procedure that is most closely related to the principal diagnosis and has the highest assigned relative value unit (RVU).
Primary procedure means the therapeutic procedure that is most closely related to the principal diagnosis.

Examples of Primary procedure in a sentence

  • Below is a summary of the updated reimbursement policies: • Laboratory and radiology services: ─ Primary procedure is paid at 100% of the Medicaid fee schedule allowed amount.

  • Below is a summary of the updated reimbursement policies: • Laboratory and radiology services: ─ Primary procedure is still paid at 100% of the Medicaid fee schedule allowed amount.


More Definitions of Primary procedure

Primary procedure means the therapeutic procedure most closely related to the principle diag- nosis.