Second in order of time, place, or importance such as that seen during the course of another disease or condition.
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Secondary beneficiary
See: alternate beneficiary or contingent beneficiary .
Secondary beneficiary (Life Insurance)
A person designated to receive the benefits of a policy if the person named as a beneficiary has died before collecting or if some payout remains when the first beneficiary dies.
Secondary care
Medical services provided by medical specialists who generally do not have first contact with patients (e.g., cardiologists, urologists, dermatologists). In managed care plans, the patient is seen by the primary care physician and then may be referred to secondary and/or tertiary providers as needed.
Secondary care (Health Insurance)
Medical care from doctors who do not see a patient at his or her initial visit. Patients usually have to be referred to these providers by a primary care physician.
Secondary carrier / secondary insurance
See: secondary insurer .
Secondary condition
Medical situation that exists with the primary diagnosis and does not affect the treatment or results of the primary diagnosis.
Secondary coverage
Health insurance plan that pays for expenses not covered by primary coverage under the coordination of benefits provision.
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Coverage which provides payment for charges not covered by the primary policy or plan.
Secondary coverage (Health Insurance)
Coverage for charges that are not covered by a primary policy.
Secondary diagnosis
Reason subsequent to the primary diagnosis for an office or hospital encounter that may contribute to the condition or define the need for a higher level of care but is not the underlying cause. There may be more than one secondary diagnosis. See other diagnoses .