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MI 183 Week 1 Vocab
Understanding Health Insurance Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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contains the diagnostic statement and many include the physician's rationale for the diagnosis | Assessment |
documentation of measurable or objective observations made during physical examination and diagnostic testing | Objective |
statement of the physician's future lans for the work-up and medical management of the case | Plan |
part of the note that contains the chief complaint and the patient's description of the presenting problem | Subjective |
covers the medical expenses of individual and groups; and premiums and benefits vary according to the type of plan offered | Commercial Health Insurance |
reimbursement for income lost as a result of a temporary or permanent illness or injury | Disability Insurance |
contract between an individual and an insurance company whereby the individual pays a premium and in exchange, the insurance company agrees to pay for specific car-related financial losses during the term of the policy | Automobile Insurance Policy |
policy that covers losses to a third party caused by the insured, by an object owned by the insured, or on the premises owned by the insured | Liability Insurance |
pledges or secures a debtor's property as security or payment for a debt; may be used in a potential liability case, but use varies on a federal and state basis | Lien |
process of the third-party payer recovering healthcare expenses from the liable party | Subrogation |