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Glossaries

For many of us, medical and health insurance terms are unfamiliar or complex. Our glossaries define some of those terms.


		Per diem An amount paid to a provider on a daily basis for patients receiving certain types of services. Per diems are commonly used for hospital days, infusion services, hospice care, and certain rental products.

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Participating provider
Pending
Per diem
Physician-hospital organization
Place of service
Preferred provider organization (PPO)
Prescription
Prior authorization
Procedure code
Program integrity
Proof of eligibility
Provider

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