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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

Data dictionary

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

A document or system that characterises the data content of a system.

Malnutrition

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

A health problem caused by the lack (or too much) of needed nutrients.

Determination

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

A decision made to either pay in full, pay in part, or deny a claim.

Hybrid entity

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

A covered entity whose covered functions are not its primary functions.

Administrator

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

The Administrator of the centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Contractor

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

An entity that has an agreement with CMS or another funding agency to perform a project.

ESRD network

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

All Medicare approved ESRD facilities in a designated geographic area specified by CMS.

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