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Medical term Administrative Assisting
The amount the patient owes for covered services each coverage period before the plan starts to pay.
Related terms
- charting by exceptionDocumenting only findings that differ from established normal standards.
- claimA request to a health plan for payment for services provided.
- coinsuranceThe patient's share of a covered service, figured as a percentage of the allowed amount.
- copaymentA fixed dollar amount the patient pays for a covered service, usually at the visit.
- double-bookingScheduling two patients in the same time slot with the same provider.
- grievanceA complaint made to a health insurer or plan.
- MedicaidJoint federal and state health insurance for many people with low income; each state sets its own rules.
- medically necessaryServices or supplies needed to prevent, diagnose or treat an illness, injury or condition and that meet…
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