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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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Medicare & Medicaid
Medicare Part A fiscal intermediary
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
A Medicare contractor that administers the Medicare Part A (institutional) benefits for a given region.
Critical access hospital
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
A small facility that gives limited outpatient and inpatient hospital services to people in rural areas.
Medical records institute
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
An organisation that promotes the development and acceptance of electronic health care record systems.
System notice
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
A document published in the Federal Register notifying the public of a new or revised System of Records.
Amortisation
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
Process of the gradual retirement of an outstanding debt by making periodic payments to the trust fund.
Project officer
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
An appointed person who is responsible overall for a project. A departmental person is usually appointed.
Mammogram
Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid
A special x-ray of the breasts. Medicare covers the cost of a mammogram once a year for women over 40.
