HMO – Nurses Advocates

Lesson Learned: Knowing the difference between a Referral and an Authorization

by Anne Llewellyn | Jan 28, 2020 | Consumer Focus | 4 comments

In the HMO world, referrals and authorizations are intertwined. Last week, my husband saw his primary doctor in follow up for treatment for a DVT. In the previous visit, the primary care doctor mentioned that he might need to see a cardiovascular surgeon. In...