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MOD 140 Unit 3 Nervous System
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07/28/2011

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Problem List
Definition
Acture condition which patient was seen but are monitored at nearly every visit.
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Triage
Definition
Screening of patient for allocation of treatment based on the urgency of their need.
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Flow Sheets
Definition
Software which presents data from multiple encounters in column form like a spreadsheet.
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FVC
Definition
Forced Vital Capacity
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H&P
Definition
History & Physical
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Pending Order
Definition
Lab or diagnostic test that has been ordered but no results yet recieved.
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JCAHO
Definition
Joint Commission on Accredidation of Healthcare Organizations
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Vital Signs
Definition
Functional measurement recorded at nearly every visit.
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LIS
Definition
Laboratory Information System
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MVV
Definition
Maximum Voluntary Ventilation
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VC
Definition
Vital Capacity; measures the amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a full inhalation.
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WiFi
Definition
Wireless Fidelity, a type of fast wireless network.
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ABN
Definition
Advanced Beneficiary Notice; information given to the patient in advance of a test or a procedure that Medicare will not cover.
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AHRQ
Definition
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; supports research designed to improve the healthcare to all Americans.
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BMI
Definition
Body Mass Index
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Varicella
Definition
Chicken Pox vaccine
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DTaP
Definition
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis vaccine
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DUR
Definition
Drug Utilization Review; compares a prescription drug to a patient history for contradictions, overdosing.
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HepB
Definition
Haemophilus influenza type B
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HIV
Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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Hib
Definition
Hepatitis B vaccine
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IPV
Definition
Inactivated Polio Virus, salk vaccine
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MMR
Definition
Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine
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OB
Definition
Obstetrics
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PVC
Definition
Pneumococcal Conjugate, vaccine
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TD
Definition
Tetanus and Diphtheria
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WNL
Definition
Within Normal Limits
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Clean Claims
Definition
Claim that was submitted within the time limit, and contains all the necessary information for processing.
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Invalid Claims
Definition
Claim that contains necessary information but is illogical or incorrect.
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Rejected Claims
Definition
A claim that has not been processed for various reasons.
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NPI
Definition
National Provider Identifier 10-digit lifetime number.
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OCR
Definition
Optical Character Recognition; scanning device that is used to process insurance claims with speed and efficiency.
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Covered Entity
Definition
Transmits health information in electronic form for transactions covered under HIPPA.
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Clearinghouse
Definition
Receives insurance claims from physicians office for transactions covered under HIPPA.
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Alzheimer's Disease
Definition
Severe form of senile dementia.
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Bell's Palsy
Definition
Unilateral paralysis of facial nerve.
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Reyes Syndrome
Definition
Acute disease that causes edema of the brain; can be viral in origin; relationship to aspirin administration.
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Tay-Sachs Disease
Definition
Inherited progressive disease with degeneration of the brain tissue.
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Diskectomy
Definition
Surgical excision into the intervertebral disc.
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Epiduroscopy
Definition
Minimal invasive form of surgery that introduces medication via an endoscope into epidural spaces.
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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulations
Definition
Use of mild electrical stimulation to interfere with the transmission of pain.
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Oligo-
Definition
Little
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Micro-
Definition
Small
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Esthesi/o
Definition
Feeling/Sensation.
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CNS
Definition
Central Nervous System
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Neurons
Definition
Nerve cells.
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Cerebrum
Definition
Represents 7/8 of the brain's total capacity and contains nerve centers that governs all sensory and motor activity.
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Cerebellum
Definition
Second largest part of the brain.
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Place of Service Code
Definition
Codes used to identify where service was performed on the claim form.
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CMS-1500
Definition
Claim form accepted by Medicaid and private third-party payers.
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