In Medicare, for the 21st through 100th day of extended care services in a benefit period, a daily amount for which the beneficiary is responsible, equal to one eighth of the inpatient hospital deductible. Also called SNF coinsurance .

Level of care that requires the daily involvement of skilled nursing or rehabilitation staff and cannot be provided on an outpatient basis such as intravenous injections and physical therapy.

Alternate name for extended care services .

Slang expression that means the practice of removing the youngest and healthiest people from a pool of insurance applicants so that they get coverage at the best rates. The remaining group of older, sicker patients and those of questionable health status will be denied coverage or must pay higher rates.

One of two basic types of traction used in orthopedics for the treatment of fractured bones and to correct orthopedic abnormalities. Felt or adhesive and nonadhesive straps are applied directly to the skin, and traction is used to pull the skin surrounding the structure.

Debtor who has moved and neglected to give a forwarding address (i.e., skipped town).

Symbol used with a diagnostic code in ICD-9-CM, Volume 2, Alphabetic Index, indicating the code may never be sequenced as the principal diagnosis.