PPEC glossary
PPEC uses clinical, operational, payer, and regulatory language all at once. This glossary explains common terms without pretending every payer or state uses the exact same language.
PPEC
Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care: a licensed, non-residential healthcare setting for children with medically complex needs.
Physician order
A physician’s direction or prescription supporting the child’s need for PPEC services.
Plan of care
The written clinical plan describing the child’s needs, services, goals, medications, precautions, and care instructions.
Authorization
Payer approval for covered services, often with effective dates, units, limits, and renewal requirements.
Packet
The collection of intake documents that supports clinical review, admission, payer approval, and ongoing readiness.
Attendance
The daily record that the child was present and received care. Attendance often connects operations, documentation, and billing evidence.
Recertification
A renewal cycle where orders, plans, authorizations, or supporting documents are reviewed and updated.
Transportation
Travel support to and from the center. Transportation may have separate clinical, vendor, authorization, and documentation requirements.
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