A physician who provides both the first contact for a person with
an undiagnosed health concern as well as continuing care of
varied medical conditions, not limited by cause, organ system,
or diagnosis.
The evaluation of the appropriateness and medical necessity of
health care services, procedures, and facilities according to
evidence-based criteria or guidelines, and under the provisions
of an applicable health insurance plan.
The translation of written descriptions of diseases, illnesses and
injuries
Federal guidelines for protecting a patient’s health information
A federal agency within the United States Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) that administers the Medicare
program
Insurance that is to pay after a primary insurance has paid and
assigned patient responsibility.
Present at the time the order for inpatient admission occurs.
Conditions that develop during an outpatient encounter.
Any and all duties that each party is legally responsible for in a
contractual agreement.
The last stage (stage five) of chronic kidney disease
r A unique number assigned to a claim after it has been
processed. Also called a claim number. This could also be
applied to appeals or other documentation related to the claim.
Inpatient claims are paid according to the....
Insurance that is to pay after primary and secondary insurances
has paid and assigned patient responsibility.
The practice of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and
traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient
care. Houses medical records.
Month, day and year a person dies.
Drugs that are taken on one’s own. Not injectable IV solutions
or treatments. (Ex: Tylenol)
An insurance responsible for providing reimbursement for
medical expenses incurred due to an accident. (Ex: auto)
Month, day and year a person is born.
The critical examination (as by a physician or nurse) of healthcare services provided to patients especially for the purpose of
controlling costs (as by identifying unnecessary medical
procedures) and monitoring the quality of care.