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Medicare & Medicaid
Medical insurance programs administered by the U.S. federal government that provide health care coverage for the elderly (people over 65) and certain people and families with low incomes and resources.
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Implementation specification
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
Under HIPAA, this is the specific instructions for implementing a standard.
Ambulatory care
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
All types of health services that do not require an overnight hospital stay.
Outpatient care
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
Medical or surgical care that does not include an overnight hospital stay.
Biometric identifier
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
An identifier based on some physical characteristic, such as a fingerprint.
Covered charges
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
Services or benefits for which a health plan makes either partial or full payment.
Coverage issues manual (CIM)
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
The CIM has been replaced by the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual.
Electronic remittance advice
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
Any of several electronic formats for explaining the payments of health care claims.
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