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preauthorization
[ pree-aw-ther-uh-zey-shuhn ]
noun
- an act or instance of authorizing or giving official permission for something in advance, especially of authorizing a charge to an account before supplying goods or services:
The surgeon can request preauthorization on your behalf to see if your insurance will cover the procedure.
All car rentals are subject to a $2,500 credit card preauthorization.
Word History and Origins
Origin of preauthorization1
Example Sentences
That’s changing since she switched to a new medical supply company and Medi-Cal has debuted its new preauthorization process, amid a broader revamp of its pharmacy system.
The medications are often not covered by private health insurance or subject to strict preauthorization requirements.
The medications are often not covered by private health insurance or subject to strict preauthorization requirements.
Several law enforcement agencies put more stringent requirements in place for preauthorization of different levels of force in the wake of national protests and calls for policing reforms after the killing of George Floyd by police.
A third said he needed preauthorization, noting, "It's a $3 pill, and we're not going to get preauthorization on a weekend."
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