Assertion: referral | /r/HasProperty | necessary
Facets:
value: to see specialist
type: PURPOSE
value: in other managed care schemes
type: OTHER
value: usually
type: DEGREE
value: to see any practitioner
type: PURPOSE
value: in hmos
type: LOCATION
value: to make sure
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: A referral is necessary to make sure Medicare Benefits are paid at specialist or consultant referred rates, rather than at unreferred rates.
text: If a referral for treatment or other resource is needed, the EAP counselor will provide a good match and provide follow-up support to insure the referral is successful.
text: In HMOs and other managed care schemes, a referral is usually necessary to see any practitioner or specialist other than your primary care physician (PCP), if you want the service to be covered.
text: It is my view that a proper termination process requires the therapist or counselor to carefully consider whether a referral is necessary or appropriate, and if so, how will the actual referral be handled.