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ACCEPTING ASSIGNMENT
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WHEN A PROVIDER AGREES TO ACCEPT THE ALLOWABLE CHARGES AS THE FULL FEE AND CANNOT CHARGE THE PATIENT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEENTHE INSURANCE PAYMENT AND THE PROVIDER'S NORMAL FEE
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ACCESS
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THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO OBTAIN MEDICAL CARE. tHE EASE OF ACCESS IS DETERMINED BY SUCH COMPONENTS AS THE AVAILABILITY OF MEDICAL SERVICES AND THEIR ACCEPTABILITY TO THE PATIENT, THE LOCATION OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, HOURS OF OPERATION AND COST OF CARE.
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ACCOUNT NUMBER
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A NUMBER ASSIGNED TO EACH ACCOUNT. THIS NUMBER IS USED TO IDENTIFY THE ACCOUNT AND ALL CHARGES AND PAYMENTS RECEIVED.
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ACUTE CARE
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MEDICAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO PATIENTS WITH CONDITIONS OF SUDDEN ONSET THAT DEMAND URGENT ATTENTION OR CARE OF LIMITED DURATION WHEN THE PATIENT'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS WOULD DETERIORATE WITHOUT TREATMENT. THE CARE IS GENERALLY SHORT-TERM RATHER THAN LONG TERM OR CHRONIC CARE.
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ACUTE INPATIENT CARE
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A LEVEL OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERED TO PATIENTS EXPERIENCING ACUTE ILLNESS OR TRAUMA. ACUTE CARE IS GENERALLY SHORT TERM (<30 DAYS)
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ADD-ONS
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PATIENTS WHO ARE SCHEDULED FOR SERVICES LESS THAN 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE ACTUAL SERVICE TIME.
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ADJUSTOR
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INSURANCE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
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COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CREATING AND SUBMITTING A BILL FOR SERVICES, WHICH COULC INCLUDE: REGISTRATION, UTILIZATION REVIEW, CODING, BILLING AND COLLECTION EXPENSES.
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ADMISSION AUTHORIZATION
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THR PROCESS OF THRID PARTY PAYOR NOTIFICATION OF URGENT/EMERGENT INPATIENT ADMISSION WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME AS DETERMINED BY PAYORS (USUALLY 24-48 HOURS OR NEXT BUSINESS DAY.)
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ADMISSION DATE
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THE FIRST DATE THE PATIENT ENTERED THE HOSPITAL FOR A SPECIFIC VISIT.
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ADMITTING DIAGNOSIS
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WORD, PHARASE, OR INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASE (ICD9) CODE USED BY THE ADMITTING PHYSICIAN TO IDENTIFY A CONDITION OR DISEASE FROM WHICH A PATIENT SUFFERS AND FOR WHICH THE PATIENT NEEDS OR SEEKS MEDICAL CARE.
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ADMITTING PHYSICIAN
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THE PHYSICIAN WHO WRITES THE ORDER FOR THE PATIENT TO BE ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL. tHSI PHYSICIAN MUST HAVE ADMITTING PRIVILEGES AT THE FACILITY PROVIDING THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
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ABN
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A NOTICE THAT A CARE PROVIDER SHOULD GIVE A MEDICARE BENEFICIARY TO SIGN IF THE SERVICES BEING PROVIDED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED MEDICALLY NECESSARY AND MEDICARE MAY NOT PAY FOR THEM. NOT ROUTINELY GIVEN TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENTS.
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ADVANCE DIRECTIVE
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AN __ ____ IS WRITTEN INSTRUCTION RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE WHEN A PATIENT IS INCAPACITATED. IT COULD INCLUDE APOINTING SOMEONE TO MAKE MEDICAL DECISIONS, A STATEMENT EXPRESSING THE PATIENTS WISHES ABOUT ANATOMICAL GIFTS AND GENERAL STATEMETNS ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENTS SHOULD BE WITHHELD OR WITHDRAWN.
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ALIAS
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AN ____ IS A NAME BY WHICH THE PATIETN IS ALSO "KNOWN AS" OR FORMERLY KNOWN AS.
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