AA

HCPCS Level II modifier for anaesthesia performed by an anaesthetist that can be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes. The use of this modifier has an impact on Medicare payment.

Aarogyamithra

Aarogyamithra means first contact person for the Dr. YSR Aarogaysri Health Care Trust, State of A.P, for the beneficiaries at Network Hospital under the Scheme(s) of the Trust.

Aarogyamithra is a health friend, a novel concept added for the implementation of the Aarogyasri Health Insurance Scheme. They serve as conduits for the patients. Aarogyamithra are chosen from Self Help Groups and must be a graduate, native and resident of the same PHC area, and have good communication skills. Aarogyamithras must perform various tasks in various locations. For example, in PHC Hospitals, Aarogyamithras must promote and increase publicity and awareness, maintain a helpdesk at the hospital, receive beneficiaries, and verify beneficiary eligibility criteria. Facilitate consultations with doctors, fill out referral cards, guide and counsel patients about various facilities, and so on.

Aarogyasri Health Insurance Scheme

Since 2007, the government of Andhra Pradesh (India) has implemented a one-of-a-kind landmark Rajiv Aarogyasri community Health Insurance Scheme. The main goal is to provide quality healthcare to Andhra Pradesh’s marginalised population, and the scheme has so far covered approximately 230 lac BPL families. Aarogyasri Health Care Trust provides quality health care through a unique model that includes a tailor-made insurance policy administered by an insurance company and a self-financed reimbursement mechanism.

Abandonment

The right of a insured to relinquish ownership of the insured property to the underwriter in exchange for a constructive total loss payment. The underwriter is not bound to accept abandonment but in doing so, he accepts responsibility for the property and liabilities attaching thereto, in addition to paying the full sum insured.

Marine: Mainly applies to marine insurance ( See Salvage ).

Property: It is expressly prohibited in most property polices.

Medical: To discontinue medical care by a provider without proper notice after accepting a patient.

ABC codes

Alternative Billing Codes.

ABD

Adverse Benefit Determination.

Aberrancy

When compared to the national average, medical services that differ from what is considered usual or normal.

ABMT

Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant (ABMT).

ABN / ABN-G / ABN-L

Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN).

Abstract

1. To select information from a patient’s medical record using hard copy or electronic equipment for statistical purposes or to submit an insurance claim for reimbursement.

2. At the end of a patient’s hospital stay, the attending physician prepares a report that summarises the diagnosis, treatment, and results and outlines any further treatment after discharge. This is referred to as a discharge summary.