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Medicare review

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CDT   Current Dental Terminology  
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CPT   Level 1 HCPCS Codes  
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HCPCS   Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System  
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HCPCS   Level 2 codes (also known as national)  
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HCPCS   Codes are organinzed by type of service  
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Injection   require 1 CPT (for the act of injecting) and 1 HCPCS code (for medicine)  
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Modifiers   Two digit code attached to procedure ti indicate alteration to procedure  
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Tabular index   Coding index in which procedures are listed in Numerical Order  
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Temporary Codes   may remain temporary forever  
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Ambulance Service   are only paid if no other transportation was available  
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Ambulatory Surgical Center   is a separate business entity, but may be located in hospital  
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Ambulatory Surgical Center   fee schedules are decided by Geographical Wage Index  
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Balance Billing   when provider attempts to bill patient what Medicare does not allow. (illegal)  
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Case Mix   the different types of patients within a health care facility  
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DRG   patient in groups according to diagnosis  
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DSM   only used by physician to describe mental  
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IPPS   Inpatient prospective payment system  
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IRVEN   software used for rehabilitation system  
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MPFS   formerly RBRVS, what Medicare allows for procedures  
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DSM   Diagnostic and Statisticl Manual  
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DRG   Diagnosis Related Group  
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MPFS   Medicare Physician Fee Schedule  
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Nonphysician Providers   must accept assignment  
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OASIS   used for patients receiving Home Health Care medical Service  
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Per diem   Latin for each day  
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RAVEN   software used for skilled nursing facilities  
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ABN   Advanced Beneficiary Notice  
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ABN   obtained before a procedure that Medicare is likely not cover.  
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Benefit Period   begins with fist day of hospitalization and ends when patient has been out for 60 consecutive days after discharge  
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coinsurance   must be collected by provider and failure to do so is punishable by fines  
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deadline for filing a claim with Medicare   one year from date of service  
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General Enrollment Period   held every year from jan 1st to march 31st  
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Hospice   program for both inpatient and outpatient care of teminally ill individuals  
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Initial Enrollment Period   first seven months after applying or turning 65  
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Limiting Charge   Maximum amount that Nonpar may charge medicare enrollee  
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medicare secondary payer (msp)   info must be obtained first time patient is seen  
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Medicare fee Schedule   is developed by Medicare Administrative Contractors(MACS)  
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Medicare Select   type of Medigap that requires enrollees to use network of providers  
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Medicare Summary Notice   monthly statement that clearly lists health insurance info  
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Medigap   supplemental Medicare caoverage  
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NonPARs   may accept assingment on a claim by claim basis  
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Nurse Practitioner   must work with a physician  
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private contract   doctor opted out of medicare for two years cannot charge medicare but charge patient whatever they want  
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respite care   service offered to provide relief to non-paid family members who take care of terminally ill patient  
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roster billing   mass vaccinations, NO donations may be collected  
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part a   covers inpatient hospitalization, hospice care, home health facilities, skilled nursing facilities  
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part d   prescription drugs  
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special enrollment period   must prove you were unable to meet the first two time periods  
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