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Med. Insurance Terms
Medical Insurance in a Flash Chapter 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Primary care physician who polices the referrals for additional tests andconsultations by other physicians | Gatekeeper |
| The process used to ensure that healthcare is used appropriately and not wasted | Utilization |
| PPO | Prferred provider organization |
| The largest HMO in existence today | Kaiser Permanente |
| HMO | Health maintenance organization |
| The percentage of insurance providers that offer some type of managed care plans | 95% |
| Form used for approval of test or procedures | Preauthorization form |
| Afixed per capita method of payment by managed care plans | Capitation |
| Form obtained from gatekeeper used to authorize tests or services from another provider | Referral form |
| POS | Point of service plan |