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TERMINOLOGY

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BUFFING   A PHYSICIANS JUSTIFYING THE TRANSFERENCE OF SICK, HIGH-COST PATIENTS TO OTHER PHYSICIANS IN A MANAGED CARE PLAN  
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CAPITATION   A SYTEM OF PAYMENT USED BY MANAGED CARE PLANS IN WHICH PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS ARE PAID A FIXED PER CAPITA AMOUNT FOR EACH PATIENT ENROLLED OVER A STATED PERIOD OF TIME  
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CARVE-OUTS   MEDICAL SERVICES NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THE CAPITATION RATE AS BENEFITS OF A MANAGED CARE CONTRACT AND MAY BE CONTRACTED FOR SEPERATELY  
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CHURNING   WHEN PHYSICIANS SEE A HIGH VOLUME OF PATIENTS- MORE THAN MEDICALLY NECESSARY TO INCREASE REVENUE  
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COPAYMENT   A PATIENTS PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF THE COST AT THE TIME THE SERVICE IS RENDERED  
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DEDUCTABLE   A SPECIFIC DOLLAR AMOUNT THAT MUST BE PAID BY THE INSURED BEFORE A MEDICAL INSURANCE PLAN OR GOVERNMENT PROGRAM BEGINS COVERING HEALTH CARE COSTS  
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DIRECT REFERRAL   THE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FORM IS COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY THE PHYSICIAN AND HANDED TO THE PATIENT  
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