In plain English
It means a referral has already been entered into the case record. The record exists for the relevant insurance case and is kept in the file.
In context
Here, it indicates that a referral record is already present in the file for the check being shown.
- Situation
- Checking provider networks, authorization, referrals, eligibility, and preapproval states
- What it communicates
- indicates that a referral record is present for the check being shown.
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not show whether the referral meets any separate requirements beyond being recorded.
Examples
“The insurance case already had a referral on file from the earlier hospital visit.”
“When the clerk checked the case, it came back with a referral on file.”