Review and documentation of the patient’s past history, family history, and social history for the patient’s health record. When billing an evaluation and management service there must be documented review of two, or for comprehensive assessment all three areas (past, family, and/or social history) are required.
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Patent
A monopoly granted by the state to an inventor of a manner of new manufacturer for a limited number of years in return for his disclosure of his invention.
Patent Insurance
Insurance against loss due to infringement of the insured’s patent, or due to claim of infringement of the other’s patent by the insured.
PATH
See: physicians at teaching hospitals (PATH).
Pathologist
Physician specializing in the study of disease (i.e., autopsies, clinical pathology, surgical pathology, or research).
Pathology
Study of the characteristics, causes, and effects of disease, as observed in the structure and function of the body. Also see clinical pathology.
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It is the study of deranged physiologic functions (disease states) of the human body.
Pathology and laboratory section
Division of the CPT code book that contains information about pathology and laboratory tests.
Pathophysiology
It is the study of functional changes that occur in a particular disease. This provides clear understanding of what exactly causes disease and symptoms, treatment etc.
Patient (pt)
Person under treatment or care by a physician or surgeon or in a hospital.
Patient account ledger
See: Account, Financial Accounting Statement, ledger, or ledger card.