by Lori | Apr 14, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
Here is the big list of Medical terminology abbreviation @—at A & P—anatomy and physiology ab—abortion abd—abdominal ABG—arterial blood gas a.c.—before meals ac & cl—acetest and clinitest ACLS—advanced cardiac life support AD—right ear ADL—activities of daily...
by Lori | Apr 14, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
Balance Billing The practice of charging full fees in excess of covered amounts, then billing the patient for that portion of the bill that the payor does not cover. Balance Billing Limit A Medicare regulation that limits the maximum fee that a non-participating...
by Lori | Apr 14, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
Glossary of Medicare Terminology Abuse Improper or excessive use of program benefits or services by providers or consumers. Abuse can occur, intentionally or unintentionally, when services are used which are excessive or unnecessary; which are not the appropriate...
