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Ethics

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Right and wrong conduct

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Criminal Law

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Laws concerned with offenses against the public and society in general

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Empathy

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an understanding of another's feelings

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Licensure

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A mandatory credentialing process established by law, usually at the state level, that grants the right to practice certain skills and endeavors

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negligence

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the most common medical tort liability

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breach of contract

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The failure, without legal excuse, of a promisor to perform the obligations of a contract.

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breach of confidence

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Where a professional breaches a clients confidence by releasing confidental info

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fraud

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deliberate deception to secure an unfair gain

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deceit

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dishonesty, deception

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plaintiff

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a person who brings an action in a court of law

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tort

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(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

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defendant

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an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime

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criminal law

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law concerned with public wrongs against society

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contract

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a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

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reasonable care

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actions by a healthcare worker that are considered reasonable as compared to healthcare workers in the same area (field)

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abandonment

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Refers to discontinuing medical care without making sure that another heath-care professional with equal or a higher level of training has taken over patient care.

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litigation

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a legal proceeding in a court

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assault

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any deliberate attempt or threat to inflict bodily injury upon another person and with apparent ability to do so

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libel

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written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation

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respondeat superior

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"Let the master answer" an employer is vicariously liable for the behavior of an employee working within his or her scope of employment

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duty of care

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the legal obligation of health care workers to patients and, sometimes, nonpatients.

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statute

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a law

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invasion of privacy

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unwelcome and unlawful intrusion into one's private life so as to cause outrage, mental suffering, or humiliation

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slander

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words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

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malpractice

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professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage

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defamation

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act of harming or ruining another's reputation

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consent

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permission to do something

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civil law

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A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights.

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statute of limitations

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a statute prescribing the time period during which legal action can be taken

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habeas corpus

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the right not to be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime

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subpoena

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a court order requiring appearance and/or testimony

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incompetent

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lacking qualification or ability; incapable

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felony

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a crime more serious than a misdemeanor and punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or death

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grievance

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a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action

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res gestae

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latin for Things done; deeds

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locum tenems

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travelling physian

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tecum

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with yourself

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deposition

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testimony under oath

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citation

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A written summons to appear in court

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warrant

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A writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

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arbitration

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the process or act of resolving a dispute

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breach of duty

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Failure to use the degree of care required under the circumstances

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battery

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illegal touching of another person

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qui facit per alium facit per se

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He who acts through another acts for himself.

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bioethics

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the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences

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philosophy

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a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

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privileged communication

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information held confidential within a protected relationship

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burden of proof

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the duty of proving a disputed charge

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assumption of risk

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Voluntarily and knowingly subjecting oneself to danger.

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contributory negligence

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An affirmative defense that alleges that the plaintiff, through a lack of care, caused or contributed to his or her own injury

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proximate cause

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something that produces a result, without it the result would no have occurred.

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moral therapy

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philosophy of treatment that emphasized treating mentally ill people with compassion and understanding, rather than shackling them in chains

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precocity

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..., earlier than normal mental development

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suspension

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a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)

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res judicata

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a matter already settled in court

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res ipsa loquitur

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the thing that speaks for itself; a legal doctrine that relates to negligence in which the harm cannot be traced to a specific health care provider or standard but does not normally occur unless there has been a negligent act

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liability

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the state of being legally obliged and responsible

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defamation of character

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Damaging a person's reputation by making public statements that are both false and malicious

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procedure

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a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings

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admissions

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admitting to the unit

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endorsement

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formal and explicit approval

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forgery

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criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud

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forbearance

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a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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manslaughter

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unlawfully killing another without planning in advance

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First Class Mail

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used for letters, postcards, and postal cards that weigh 13 ounces or less.

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Second Class Mail

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newspapers & periodicals

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Third Class Mail

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Circulars, printed booklets and newsletters up to 16 ounces

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Fourth Class Mail

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used for books, film and sound recordings

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Grammar

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a system of rules in a language

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third party payer

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SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE PT SPOUSE OR PARENT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ALL OR PART OF THE PT'S MEDICAL COST

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provider

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Individual or company that provides medical care and services to a patient or the public

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subscriber

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the insured

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claim

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demand for something as rightful or due

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total disability

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in insurance, the insured is determined to be unable to perform the major duties of his or her specific occupation

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time limit

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Number of days allowed to submit a claim (request for payment)

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premium

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payment for insurance

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coinsurance

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part of charges that an insured person must pay for health care services after payment of the deductible amount

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fee-for-service

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Health plan that repays the policyholder for covered medical expenses

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adjuster

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one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement

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indemnities

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Benefits that are made in the form of cash payments

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deductables

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Amounts of money that the insured must pay if there is a loss, prior to the insured paying.

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extended benefits

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An interval after a payment is due to the insurance company in which the policy holder may make payments, and still the policy remains in effect.

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catastrophic

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extremely harmful; causing financial or physical ruin

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partial disability

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a disability from an illness or injury that prevents an insured person from performing one or more of the functions of his or her regular job

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permanent disability

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an illness or injury which is expected to continue for the lifetime of the injured worker that to some extent affects his earning capacity

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preexisting condition

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An illness or disorder of a beneficiary that existed before the effective date of insurance coverage.

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non duplication of benefits

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Requires a secondary carrier to reimburse only upto the level of reimbursement the primary carrier would have paid.

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comprehensive

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Covering completely or broadly

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dread disease rider

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A rider added to a policy to provide additional benefits for certain conditions

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waiting period

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A period of time when you are not covered by insurance for a particular problem

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tri care

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A civilian health and medical program of the uniform services.

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medicare

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a federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older

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medicaid

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health care for the needy

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workers compensation

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A form of insurance paid by the employer providing cash benefits to workers injured or disabled in the course of employment.

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champ va

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FOR VETERANS, AND SPOUSES, AND CHILDREN OF DISABLED VETS OR VETS THAT HAVE DIED

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explanation of benefits

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paper document from a payer that shows how the amount of a benefit was determined

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coordination of benefits

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Eliminates the duplication of payments when an employee, spouse, or dependents have health coverage under two or more plans.

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ledger

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a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

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