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12420579806EINEmployer identification number0
12420588363LOSlength of stay1
12420593163PFproblem focused2
12420601720SOFsignature on file3
12420606804allowed chargethe maximum amount dollar amount an insurance will cover for provided service4
12420664859Coordination of Benefits (COB)explains how an insurance policy will pay if more than one policy applies5
12420683810fee profilecharges a physician usually charges6
12420688007Fee schedulerInsurance allows to pay7
12420696905fiscal agentan organization that processes claims for a government program8
12420707345Guarantorinsured or subscriber of the account .9
12420715756PreauthorizationPrior approval for treatment and procedures10
12420715757Precertificationamount pay for the treatment thats need to be approved11
12420734088professional courtesyreduction or absence of fees to professional associates12
12420743226rideran addition done to an insurance usually first 6 months13
12420758801UCRusual, customary, and reasonable14
12420793857HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)Health insurance that requires a PCP and wants you to use only in-network doctors15
12420798617PPO (Preferred Provider Organization)Health insurance that makes it easier to see out-of-network doctors.16
12420804445EPOin network only, out of network only in case of emergency17
12420831500IPAFormally organized groups of MDs working independently, mds paid by subscriber,18
12420852357Medicare65 years old, with minimum of 10 year of medicare approved, disabled, end-stage of kidney , kidney donor, retire railway employee19
12420892489Level 1 codesCPT CODES (numbers)20
12420897295Level II CODESNational codes (letters)21
12420912985Category 1 codesprocedures/services identified by a 5 digit CPT code and descriptor nomenclature;22
12420916670Category IISupplemental codes that can be used for performance measurements23
12420923260Category III Codestemporary codes for emerging technology, services, and procedures24
1242093393199 CODESSpecial report must come with the submission25
12420948143modifierdo not change code just add any specifics26
12420957603Bundlingone CPT code is used in place of multiple27
12422579489establish ptseeing within 3 years28
12422582630New ptAfter 3 yrs. of not seen in the office.29
12422624716the internal classification of disease , tenth revision (icd-10)inpatient procedure codes30
12422629535National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)outpatient diagnostic care31
12422655861NECSpecific code not available32
12422657892NOSunspecified33
12422674725late effectsNo time limit requires two codes. acute condition caused another is now done.34
12422682421principal diagnosis codereason why pt was admitted to hospital. inpatient setting35
12422745782cycle billingpts A-F billed the same time of thee month, more cash flow36
12422759087types of paymentsat time of visit, bill with credit extension, insurance, outside collection agency37
12422769779collection agencykeeps 40 to 60%, last resort38
13097534427HSA (Health Savings Account)used in association with a medical plan that carries a high deductible39
13097536472indemnityspecific dollars amount paid for each service40
13097553930TRICARECovers families of military active personnel and retirees.41
13097558868Tricare OptionsPrime,(HMO) extra(Managed care network providers), standard(fee for service plan)42
13097565513CHAMPVACovers disabled veterans, covers families who lost relative43
13097584989two sections for CPT,ICD codesalphabetic index, tabular index44
13097590089Evaluation and Management99201-9949945
13097592559anesthesiology codes00100-01999,99100-9914046
13097594486Surgery Codes10021-6999047
13097596447Radiology Codes70010-7999948
13097597281Pathology and Laboratory codes80049-8940049
13097600067Medicine codes90281-9919950
13097632577ICD Codes (International Classification of Diseases)made up of numbers and letters. 4-751
13097659805place holderX character52
13097663224primary diagnosis codechief complain outpatient setting53
13097874025HCPCS codesfor injections, meds to medicare pts54
13097882987Parenthesesenclosed extra information55
13097892989ICD Codesa-z except U56
13097902817CODES A-BInfections57
13097904431Codes C-DNeoplasm58
13097906156Codes D-DBlood, immune59
13097909031Codes E-EEndocrine, Nutrional, Metabolic60
13097914937Code F-FMental and Behavior disorder61
13097921229Code G-GNervous system62
13097927990Code H-HEye, Ear, Masteoid63
13097931211Code I-ICirculatory System64
13097932874Code J-JRespiratory65
13097933945Code KDigestive66
13097934903CODE LSKIN67
13097937348CODE MMUSCULAR and connective68
13097942133Code NGenitourinary69
13097945606Code OPregnancy, childbirth70
13097948234Code PPerinatal period71
13097951640Code Qcongenital Malformation deformation72
13097954724Code Rsymptoms, signs, and abnormal clinic73
13098004821Code S-TInjury and poisoning74
13098007447Code V-YExternal causes of mobility75
13098009995Code Z-ZHealth services76
13098012275Medicare Part Bvoluntary77
13098015616medicare Part AAutomatic enrollment78
13098022633medicare DPrescription drug coverage79

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