Medicare
What does MCSN Stand for
Medicare Change in Status Notice
What is HIPAA?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is an ALF?
Assisted Living Facility
When are you eligible to get Medicare ?
At age 65 > or if you have a disabilty
ACO
Accountable care organization
When is a code 44 given
When you change from INPT to OBS
HINN
Hospital Issued notice of non coverage
LTAC?
Long term acute care
Who is eligible for Medicaid ?
Indigent person who is poor or lacking the financial means or diabled
ADL's
Activities of Daily Living:
What is a MOON
Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice
ADA
American with disabilities act
IRF
Inpatient Rehab Facility
Who supply commercial insurances
Usually given to individuals through your employer
DNAR
Do not attempt resuscitation
When is a Discharge Medicare IM given
24 - 48 hours before discharge but no less than 4 hrs on day of discharge.
DME
Durable Medical equipment
What does SNF mean?
Skilled Nursing facility
What is a covered benefit
Is is a contractual agreement between the client and the insurance on what is covered
EMTALA
Emergency Medical Treatment and active labor act
What is the QIO for Medicare
Quality Improvement organization for Medicare beneficiaries.
COBRA
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Pt can get up to 100 days per calendar year or benefit period
DRG
Diagnostic Related Groups
FFS
Fee for Service