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Bundle-
A number of things bound together.
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Carrier-
One who carries, transports; with insurance, it’s the company who provides the policy.
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Contributory-
Giving a share; helping toward a result.
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Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) –
A numerical listing of procedures performed in a medical practice; a standardized identification of procedures. Published by the American Medical Association.
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Encounter-
To meet, unexpectedly or by chance.
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Fee Schedule-
Listing of allowable charge.
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International Classification of Diseases (ICD) -
A comprehensive listing of diseases and disorders of the human body.
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Modifier-
Changes; limits the meaning.
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Nomenclature-
A system of technical or scientific names.
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Numeric-
Denoting a number or system of numbers.
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Primary-
Occurring first in time, development, or sequence; earliest.
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Reason Rule-
Refers to the purpose or reason for doing a test or procedure, an insurance company criteria for reimbursement.
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Reimbursement-
To pay back or compensate for money spent, or losses or damages incurred.
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Secondary-
One step removed from the first; not primary.
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Sequenced-
Order of succession.
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Specificity-
Something specially suited for a given use or purpose; a remedy regarded as a certain cure for a particular disease.
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Third-Party Reimbursement-
Payment made by a party other than the one providing or receiving the service, such as a physician or patient. Examples of whom you would receive third-party reimbursement from are an insurance company or an attorney.
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Truncated-
To cut the end or top off; to lop; with insurance.
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