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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.

Contributors in Medicare & Medicaid

Medicare & Medicaid

Public use file

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

Non-identifiable data that is within the public domain.

Projection error

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

Degree of variation between estimated and actual amounts.

Electronic commerce

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

The exchange of business information by electronic means.

Participating hospitals

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

Those hospitals that participate in the Medicare program.

Prepayment review

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

The review of claims prior to determination and payment.

Base estimate

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

The updated estimate of the most recent historical year.

Internist

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

A doctor who finds and treats health problems in adults.

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