Professional Review Organizations

**Definition:** Organizations representing designated geographic areas which have contracts under the PRO program to review the medical necessity, appropriateness, quality, and cost-effectiveness of care received by Medicare beneficiaries. Peer Review Improvement Act, PL 97-248, 1982.

**Tree numbers:** - N04.761.673 - N05.700.675

**Synonyms:** - PRO Professional Review Organizations - Organizations, Professional Review - Review Organizations, Professional