Handling of electronic medical records according to legal, regulatory, and operational requirements.
Insurance Encyclopedia
electronic remittance advice (ERA)
Online transaction or electronic summarized statement about the status of an insurance claim with explanation of the payment for one or more beneficiaries. It is equivalent to the paper summarized statement called a Medicare remittance notice (MRN) . It is often referred to as ANSI 835 or Health Care Claim Payment/Advice (835) . Also called electronic remittance notice (ERN) .
electronic remittance notice (ERN) / Health Care Claim Payment/Advice (835)
See: electronic remittance advice (ERA) .
Electronic remittance voucher
Electronic explanation of benefits that is transmitted to the medical practice when an insurance company (payer) transmits an electronic payment that is automatically deposited in the medical practice’s bank account.
Electronic Scooter
A scooter charged and operated by electricity that has grown in popularity as company’s are renting them en mass in various cities throughout the country. They raise certain liability and safety concerns.
Electronic signature
Method of authenticating documents by either insertion of a facsimile of a person’s actual handwritten signature, typed name, mark, symbol, or code that is affixed electronically to the end of a document. Electronic signatures are subject to federal and state laws. Some state laws permit their use in place of a pen-and-ink signature. Electronic signatures are not designed to be secure.
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US: An electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a contract or record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.
Electronic submission
Transmission of dental insurance claims for adjudication or eligibility transactions via modem (telephone lines). See electronic claim submission (ECS) .
Electronic visit (e-visit)
Communication via electronic mail (e-mail) of a patient with a physician for the purpose of health treatment/care (e.g., medication assessment or laboratory results). Some insurance plans allow some coverage for e-visits. The timeline is that usually an e-mail is answered before the end of the next business day.
Electronics Equipment All Risks (EEI) for Engineering Insurance
The policy is specifically designed for electronic equipment like computers including cpu/keyboard/monitor/printer/stabilizer/Ups/server/systems software, electronic data processing (EDP equipment, electro-medical equipment, equipment for research and material testing, telecommunication and navigational equipment, computer system for production plant and machinery, signal and transmitting units, etc. Policy comprises three sections (01) Covers any sudden and unforeseen physical loss damage due to any cause other than those specifically excluded. Sum insured to be current new replacement value. (02) External Data Media – Perils covered are same as Section 01. Sum insured is cost of restoring the insured external data media by new material and reproducing lost information. (03) Increased Cost of Working: Additional Cost incurred during the indemnity period to avoid interruption data processing. Insured to declare the indemnity limit per hour and the total sum insured.
Element
1. Number of items necessary for coding an evaluation and management (E/M) service. 2. When an audit is taking place, term used to indicate E/M criteria for documenting services rendered. Also known as a bullet .