Denial
Refusal of payment by a payer.
Definition
Refusal of payment by a payer.
Why it matters
Denial is part of the Revenue Cycle vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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