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.
This is an nonspecific code. Your claim COULD be suspended (held up) by insurance companies or third-party payors for further documentation before payment is made. Also, payment COULD be denied because payors may not be able to determine 'medical necessity' because the code is too generic.