Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant drug. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases (such as moderate allergic reactions), some autoimmune diseases, and (at higher doses) some types of cancer, but it has significant adverse effects.
denial of claim. DEFINITION: Denial of claim is the refusal of an insurance company or carrier to honor a request by an individual (or his or her provider) to pay for health care services obtained from a health care professional.
Universal Claim Form. The form used to submit all government-sponsored claims; also known as the CMS-1500 form. It was developed by the agency that became the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and approved by the American Medical Association (AMA).