In dealing with managed care plans, a referral is
A) the same as a consultation.
B) the transfer of the total or specific care of a patient from one physician to another.
C) the term used when requesting an authorization for the patient to receive services elsewhere.
D) both b and c

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Both options B (transfer of care) and C (request for authorization) are valid ways to describe a referral when dealing with managed care plans. While a consultation (option A) may be part of the referral process, it is not necessarily always the same thing.

In Dealing with Managed Care Plans, a Referral Is