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medically necessary services
Services or supplies as provided by a physician or other healthcare provider to identify and treat a member's illness or injury, which, as determined by the payer, are consistent with the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the member's condition; in accordance with the standards of good medical practice; not solely for the convenience of the member, member's family, physician, or other healthcare provider; and furnished in the least intensive type of medical care setting required by the member's condition.16
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Health care
- Category: General
- Company: Blue Cross Blue Shield
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