Appendix

Glossary of Terms

CMS-1450 Claim Form

CMS-1500 Claim Form

Universal Claim Form for Prescription Drugs

Facility Type

Bill Sequence

Place of Service

Patient Status Code

Revenue Code

Glossary of Terms

Access to Care

A person’s ability to obtain affordable medical care on a timely basis.

Ancillary Services

Auxiliary or supplemental services, such as diagnostic services, home health services, physical therapy, and occupational therapy, used to support diagnosis and treatment of a patient’s condition.

Capitation

A method of paying for health care services based on the number of patients who are covered for specific services over a specified period of time rather than the cost or number of services that are actually provided.

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