A medical or surgical expense plan. Blue Cross and Blue Shield are both under the same national federation of independently owned companies. Blue Cross covers hospital expenses, and Blue Shield covers medical and surgical costs.
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Blue Shield logo
Registered symbol of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association that is used to identify all Blue Shield plans. It depicts a caduceus that is the Greek healing symbol over a shield in blue that signifies protection. The Buffalo, New York, plan designed the logo in 1929 based on the U.S. Army Medical Corps insignia. Also see Blue Cross logo .
Blue Shield plan
Corporation that administers a voluntary prepayment medical/surgical/hospital program in a specific region and operates under the membership standards of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). Individuals or groups that join the plan are called members or subscribers and providers of service that contract with the Blue plan are called member physicians . Also see Blue Cross plan .
BO
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating oral administration of nutrition using no tube.
Board and care home
See: adult care home .
Board certification
Certification in a medical specialty based on the physician’s proof of experience and expertise. If a physician wishes to practice a specialty, board certification is not a requirement. A doctor who meets the criteria to apply for board certification is referred to as “board eligible.” Also see board eligible .
Board certified
Statement issued by a medical specialty board or association verifying that a physician or other health professional meets professional standards after having passed an examination. Also called boarded or diplomate .
Board committees
Committees formed by members of a corporate board of directors that are created to address a particular aspect or feature of the corporation. Three of the most common board committees and their responsibilities include
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Committees formed by members of a corporate board of directors that are created to address a particular aspect or feature of the corporation. Three of the most common board committees and their responsibilities include (1) audit (overseeing the company’s financial, accounting, and internal and external audit functions), (2) nominating (identifying and recruiting new/additional board members and officers), and (3) compensation (recommending appropriate compensation levels for the company’s management, as well as compensation for members of the board). Board committees normally consist of two to four members of a corporate board of directors.
Board eligible
Description of a physician who is entitled and qualified and who meets the criteria to take the specialty board examination (e.g., has graduated from an approved medical school, has completed specific training, has practiced medicine for a designated time period). Also called board prepared .
Board Insurer
Refer: “Bureau Insurer.”