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Professional Review Organizations  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Organizations representing designated geographic areas which have contracts under the PRO program to review the medical necessity, appropriateness, quality, and cost-effectiveness of care received by Medicare beneficiaries. Peer Review Improvement Act, PL 97-248, 1982.

Entry terms

  • Organizations, Professional Review
  • PRO Professional Review Organizations
  • Review Organizations, Professional

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-RJ6K5RT2-H

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