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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

Utah health information network

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

A public-private coalition for reducing health care administrative costs through the standardisation and electronic exchange of health care data.

Certificate of medical necessity

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

A form required by Medicare that allows you to use certain durable medical equipment prescribed by your doctor or one of the doctor?s office staff.

Multiple employer plan

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

A health plan sponsored by two or more employers. These are generally plans that are offered through membership in an association or a trade group.

Side effect

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

A problem caused by treatment. For example, medicine you take for high blood pressure may make you feel sleepy. Most treatments have side effects.

Medicare exclusions

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

Items or services that Medicare does not cover, such as most prescription drugs, long-term care, and custodial care in a nursing or private home.

Profiles

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

Data segregated by specific time period (e.g. quarterly, annually) and target area (e.g. facility, State) for the purpose of identifying patterns.

Status location

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

An indicator on a claim record describing the queue where the claim is currently situated and the action that needs to be performed on the claim.

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