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Insurance term
week 3
Continuity of care | documenting patient care service so that others who treat the patient have a source of information on which to base additional care and treatment |
copayment | provision in an insurance policy that requires the policyholder or patient to pay a specified dollar amount to health care provider for each visit or medical service received |
deductible | amount for which the patient is financially responsible before an insurance policy provides coverage |
fee schedule | list of predetermined payments for health care services provided to patient |
policy holder | a person who signs a contact with a health |
socialized medicine | |
third party payer | |
accreditation | |
capitation | |
fee for service | |
gag clause | |
gatekeeper | |
EFT | Electronic funds transfer |
EHR | electronic healthcare records |
EOB | explanation of benefits |
ERA | electronic remittance advice |
FECA | federal employment compensation act |
HCPS | healthcare common procedural coding system |
HIPAA | health insurance portability accountability act |
HMO | health maintenance organization |
ICD | international classification of disease |
IPO | integrated provider organization |