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Common terms
Familiarizing oneself with industry lingo can overwhelming. Let us help. Here you'll find common terms and their meanings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Medical Association?
What is called ancillary services?
What are claim adjustment reason codes?
What are claim status codes?
What are D codes?
What is offset?
What is diagnosis code ?
What is DRG coding?
What is federal register?
What are guidelines?
What is hospice?
What does line item mean?
What is a LMRP in medical billing?
What is managed care organization?
What is medicare premium collection center?
What is NCDS National Coverage Determinations?
What is outlier?
What is a PSO in medical billing?
What is quality assurance in healthcare?
What does UB-82 stand for?
What you mean by recoupment?
What does referral mean?
What is the meaning of spell of illness?
What is the service category definition?
What do you mean by withhold?
What is x12?
What is champus in medical billing?
What is the procedure of appeal?
What is capitation?
What is fee schedule?
What is home health care?
What is inter or intra agency agreement?
What is the meaning of payer?
What is add-on-code?
What are pros and cons?
What is revenue code?
What is employer group health plan (GHP)?
What is fraud and abuse?
What is hemodialysis?
What is local coverage determination?
What is pay-as-you-go financing?
What is advanced beneficiary notice?
What are administrative codes sets?
What is administrative data?
