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.
1 Look for the percentage of claims that are being denied, what the most common reasons are for denial, and the insurance companies that are the most troublesome. 2  The sooner you follow up on a claim, the more likely it is to be paid. 3  In healthcare claim processing, time is an enemy to getting denied claims paid.