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PEDIATRICS Vol. 106 No. 2 August 2000, pp. 350-350

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS:
Precertification Process

Committee on Hospital Care

Precertification is a process still used by health insurance companies to control health care costs. Although we believe precertification is unnecessary and not cost-effective, in those instances where precertification is still being utilized, we suggest that the following procedures be adopted. This statement suggests guidelines that should help achieve this goal while allowing optimal access to care for children.

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Statement of reaffirmation:

AAP Publications Retired and Reaffirmed

Pediatrics 116: 796-796. [Full Text]