An Elimination Period Is a Term That Applies to Disability

question 8

True/False

An elimination period is a term that applies to disability insurance but not long-term care insurance.

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Definitions:

Applicable Modifiers

Specific codes or signals used in medical billing to indicate that a service or item has been altered in some way without changing the definition.

Surgical Code

A surgical code is a unique identifier used in healthcare billing and record-keeping to denote specific surgical procedures performed.

CPT Manual

A publication by the American Medical Association that provides codes for billing medical procedures and services.

HCPCS Level

Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System, a set of codes used for billing and coding medical procedures and equipment in the United States.