Pertaining to the period of time after surgery. It begins with the patient’s emergence from anesthesia and continues through the time required for the acute effects of the anesthetic and surgical procedures to abate.
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Postpayment review
Evaluation of an insurance claim after a determination and after payment has been made to the provider or beneficiary.
Postponed retirement
Continued employment of pension scheme members beyond their normal pension date. Subject to scheme rules they continue as active members and commence their pension at a later date.
Postservice appeal
See: appeal.
Postservice float
Period of time between a medical service provided and a provider’s transmitted claim to the payer.