Future Costs That Differ Between Alternatives

question 101

Short Answer

Future costs that differ between alternatives.

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Definitions:

Modifier

Changes; limits the meaning; inform third-party payers that circumstances for that particular code have been altered.

Third-Party Payers

Entities (usually insurance companies or government agencies) that pay medical expenses on behalf of the insured, rather than the patient paying directly.

ICD Codes

International codes used for the classification of diseases, providing a system for recording and identifying health conditions and statistics.

Presenting Disease

The initial condition or illness reported by a patient or observed by a healthcare provider upon first examination.