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Claim Denial

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A formal refusal by an insurance company to pay for a medical service, procedure, or treatment that the policyholder has submitted for reimbursement. Denials may be issued on grounds including policy exclusions, lack of pre-authorisation, or the insurer's determination that the treatment was not medically necessary.

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