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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

UB-82

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

A uniform institutional claim form developed by the NUBC that was in general use from 1983 - 1993.

assessment

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

The gathering of information to rate or evaluate your health and needs, such as in a nursing home.

custodian

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

The person responsible for the security and safeguard of CMS data for the duration of the project.

plan of care

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

Your doctor's written plan saying what kind of services and care you need for your health problem.

process indicator

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

A gauge that measures a goal-directed interrelated series of actions, events, mechanisms, or steps.

hospital emergency room

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

A portion of the hospital where emergency diagnosis and treatment of illness or injury is provided.

World Health Organization

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

An organization that maintains the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) medical code set.

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