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Prior Authorization MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Prior Authorization
Tree Number(s)
N03.219.521.576.343.944
Unique ID
D000078482
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000078482
Scope Note
A decision by a health insurer or plan that a health care service, treatment plan, prescription drug or durable medical equipment is medically necessary.
Entry Term(s)
Pre-Approval
Pre-Authorization
Prior Approval
Previous Indexing
Insurance, Health (1971-2018)
Reimbursement Mechanisms (1981-2018)
Public MeSH Note
2019
History Note
2019
Date Established
2019/01/01
Date of Entry
2018/07/09
Revision Date
2018/06/29
Prior Authorization Preferred
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