Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs)
Definition: Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are facilities that provide outpatient surgical care, meaning patients can undergo procedures and return home…
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Capitation
Definition: Capitation is a payment model in which healthcare providers are paid a fixed amount per patient for a specific…
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
Definition: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique, 10-digit identification number assigned to healthcare providers in the United States.…
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
Definition: HIPAA is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1996 to protect patient health information. It establishes strict data privacy…
EHR (Electronic Health Record)
Definition: An Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a digital version of a patient’s paper chart, encompassing comprehensive patient data, including…
HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System)
Definition: HCPCS, developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is a standardized coding system used primarily for…
ICD-10 Codes
ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision) Definition: ICD-10 is a globally standardized system used to classify and code all…
CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Definition: CPT codes are a standardized set of medical codes developed by the American Medical Association (AMA) that describe medical,…
