Pre-Admission Authorization

What Does Pre-Admission Authorization Mean?

Pre-admission authorization is a document provided by the insurance company to a health insurance policyholder, granting approval for hospital admission. Before this, the hospital issues a document to the insured confirming their eligibility for the hospital stay.

Insuranceopedia Explains Pre-Admission Authorization

After an examination, a doctor may determine that a patient needs to be admitted to a hospital. The patient then undergoes pre-admission, which involves booking a room or ward at the hospital. One of the required documents for this process is the pre-admission authorization from the insurer. Before issuing this authorization, the insurer reviews the procedures and treatments involved in the hospital stay to ensure they are covered under the patient’s policy.