Second opinion definition

Second opinion means an opportunity or requirement to obtain a clinical evaluation by a provider other than the one originally making a recommendation for a proposed health service to assess the clinical necessity and appropriateness of the initial proposed health service.

Second opinion means an opportunity or requirement to obtain a clinical evaluation by a health

Second opinion means an opportunity or requirement to obtain a clinical evaluation by a health care provider other than the one originally making a recommendation for a proposed health care service to assess the clinical necessity and appropriateness of the initial proposed health care service.

Examples of Second opinion in a sentence

• Specialty Second Opinion Specialty procedures incorporated in a treatment plan may require a specialty second opinion.

• When, as a result of an Illness or Injury, a procedure is recommended by a Physician, SHL or the Insured may request a Second Opinion from a Physician qualified to diagnose and treat the specific Illness or Injury.

• In the event a first and Second Opinion for a Covered Service are in conflict, SHL or Insured may request a Third Opinion from a Physician qualified to diagnose and treat the specific Illness or Injury.

• The Contractor shall have a Second Opinion program that can be utilized at the enrollee's option for diagnosis and treatment of serious medical conditions, for elective surgical procedures, when a physician recommends a treatment other than what the Member believes is necessary, or if the Member believes they have a condition that the physician failed to diagnose.

• The Second Opinion program shall be incorporated into the Contractor’s medical and dental procedures and submitted to DMAHS for review and approval.

More Definitions of Second opinion

Second opinion means a relevant certificate (as defined by section 18) in respect of the treatment mentioned in subsection (1)(a).

Second opinion means an opinion rendered by a medical provider network physician after an in person examination to address an employee's dispute over either the diagnosis or the treatment prescribed by the treating physician, pursuant to Labor Code section 4616.3.

Second opinion means an opportunity or requirement to

Second opinion. A second doctor’s opinion may be required by the district at its discretion. The second doctor’s opinion will be paid for by the district. If the teacher refuses to get a second opinion, the teacher shall forfeit the right to use the disability leave reserve. If the two doctors disagree, they shall mutually choose a third doctor whose opinion shall prevail.

Second opinion means an opportunity or requirement to obtain a clinical evaluation

Second opinion means an opportunity or requirement to obtain a clinical evaluation by a provider

Second opinion means an additional clinical consultation concerning a medical/health condition.