Recognised

income or gains are said to be recognised when credit is taken for them in, for example, the life revenue account; recognised gains are not necessarily realised gains.

Reconsideration (recon)

1. In the Medicare program, after payment or denial of an insurance claim, this is the second level of appeal. 2. First level of appeal process for an individual applying for SSDI or SSI. It is a complete review of the claim by a medical or psychological consultant/disability examiner team who did not take part in the original disability determination.

Reconstructive surgery

Plastic surgery performed to improve physical function and lessen disfigurement from an accident or injury, birth defect, burn, or disease. Difference between reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery is that the latter is considered elective and done for aesthetic reasons. See cosmetic surgery .