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SB

HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating a service or supply provided by a nurse midwife. It is required by some Medicaid programs, so check with your state guidelines.

SC

HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating medically necessary service or supply.

Scale Ton/Freight Ton Tonnage

It refers to the unit of measurement of cargo, and is expressed as either a weight or measurement. The weight ton in the USA is the short ton of 2,000 pounds or 40 cu.ft. In the British countries the long ton of 2,240 pounds or 40 cu. ft., and under the metric system in India the metric ton 1,000 kg cu. metric.

Schedule

MEDICAL, USA: 1. List of appointments of patients to be seen in the medical practice for the day. Also known as appointment schedule. 2. List of CPT codes with amounts payable for certain medical procedures and tests. Also known as fee schedule .
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US: A list of an insured’s locations or property such as computers, mobile equipment, or vehicles. Can also refer to a list of primary or underlying insurance.
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List of items on a policy declaration, sometimes also showing descriptions and values. Schedules will generally require a description of the property, including numbers and values as well as an appraisal for items such as jewelry, furs, and other valuables.
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The list of personal details of the insured and the subject matter of Insurance in a Policy form. (2) That part of a policy in which the variable details are inserted.

Schedule (General Insurance Terms/Property Insurance/Health Insurance)

A general term used to refer to a listing of the property covered under a particular policy, including the item’s description and value. In health insurance, this term refers to a list of medical procedures, whch also states the cost for each procedure. In property insurance, this term refers to a list of the buildings or real estate covered under a certain policy.

Schedule 3 Order

Issued annually when the government specifies the amount by which preserved benefits should increase between a member leaving a scheme and their normal pension date. The name is taken from PSA93, Schedule 3.

Schedule Injury

An injury listed in the workmen’s compensation law such as loss of a finger or toe, for which specified compensation is payable regardless of whether or not the employee suffers a loss of earning power.