What is IB in medical billing?

Balance Billing When a provider bills you for the difference between the provider’s charge and the allowed amount. For example, if the provider’s charge is $100 and the allowed amount is $70, the provider may bill you for the remaining $30.

Is MedlinePlus an encyclopedia?

MedlinePlus provides encyclopedic information on health and drug issues, and provides a directory of medical services. MedlinePlus Connect links patients or providers in electronic health record (EHR) systems to related MedlinePlus information on conditions or medications.

What is a MCO for Medicare?

Managed Care Organizations are entities that serve Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries on a risk basis through a network of employed or affiliated providers. Stands for Managed Care Organization. The term generally includes HMOs, PPOs, and Point of Service plans.

What does HX mean in medical terms?

Dx – Diagnosis, Sx – Symptoms, Fx – Fracture, Tx – Treatment, Hx – History S/b-seen by. Sortable table. Abbreviation. Meaning.

What does WNL mean?

within normal limits
WNL: Medical shorthand for within normal limits.

What is Inn and Oon?

OON: Out‐of‐network. INN: In‐network.

What does DT stand for in medical records?

DT. diphtheria-tetanus (combined vaccination) delirium tremens.

Is PubMed MEDLINE?

MEDLINE is the largest subset of PubMed. You may limit your PubMed search retrieval to MEDLINE citations by restricting your search to the MeSH controlled vocabulary or by using the Journal Categories filter called MEDLINE. PubMed citations are created for content not already in the MEDLINE database.

When did MedlinePlus start?

October 22, 1998
MEDLINEplus made its official debut on October 22, 1998, in conjunction with NLM’s consumer health pilot project with public libraries.

What is the difference between an MCO and HMO?

What is an MCO Healthcare Organization? One phrase you’ll hear in conjunction with MCOs is Health Maintenance Organization, typically abbreviated to HMO. An HMO is an MCO that creates a provider network by entering into contracts with healthcare providers.

What is the abbreviation for physician?

physician (M.D. – Medical Doctor or D.O. – Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist or physician assistant, as allowed under state law, who provides, coordinates or helps a patient access a range of health care services.

What does columnar mean in medical terms?

columnar (cells) – refers to a shape of cells which often line ducts or glands within the body. coma – a state of profound unconsciousness from which one cannot be roused.

What does sq mean in medical terms?

subcutaneous (s.c. or SQ) – beneath the skin. sulcus – ( sulci = pl. ), a groove, trench or furrow; in neuroanatomy, for instance, a depression or groove on the brain surface separating the gyri. suppuration ( suppurative = adj.) – formation or discharge of pus.

What does contusion mean in medical terms?

contusion – a bruise; an injury of a part without a break in the skin, characterized by swelling, discoloration, and pain. cor pulmonale – right-sided heart failure which occurs as a result of long-standing lung disease. creatine – an amino acid; found in muscle.