Nourishment delivered to a patient by some means other than through the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., intravenously).
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Parentheses
1. In ICD-9-CM coding, symbols used to enclose nonessential modifiers because their presence or absence does not affect the code assigned and these data provide additional description. 2. In CPT coding, symbols used to enclose a note listed at the end of a code section.
Pari Passu
Equally
Parity Clause
A clause in a Marine insurance contract which is one or two or more such contracts and which provides that where there are differing rates of premium under them the lower rate shall prevail.
Parol (Legal Terminology)
A term used in legal proceedings to designate an oral statement, as opposed to a written one.
Parol evidence
Word of mouth evidence in court. While not generally admissible to contradict the written policy, there are exceptions that allow the parties to bring evidence that they contracted otherwise than in accordance with the terms used to express their agreement, e.g. the policy was obtained by fraud.
Parol evidence rule (Legal Terminology)
A rule stating that a written agreement or contract cannot be changed by a verbal agreement. This rule is based on the idea that contracts should include all facts and modifications to the existing agreements.
Parole
A legal term which refers to oral statements as distinguished from written statements.
Parole Evidence Rule
When the parties to a contract have purported to embody their contract in writing, that writing is the contract and all of the contract; therefore no evidence is admissible to prove any terms of the contract different from, or in addition to, those set forth in writing.
Part A hospital insurance coverage
See: Medicare Part A.