Pre-existing Conditions
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Apportioning a Preexisting Condition with a New Trauma
The phrase “preexisting condition” often causes some confusion for health care providers when they are asked to apportion a percentage of a patient’s condition between a preexisting condition and a new trauma. The purpose of…
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Pre-existing Conditions and the New Health Insurance Law
A pre-existing condition in the realm of health insurance is a medical condition that existed before someone applies for or enrolls in a new health insurance plan. It can be something as prevalent and serious…
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Medical-Legal Terms for Pre-Existing Conditions
One phrase or buzzword often causing confusion for the health care provider in a legal context is “pre-existing condition.” Under the law, there are two types of pre-existing conditions. The first is known as an…
