Process of directing patients to certain providers and hospitals by a managed care plan, provider, or medical group (e.g., managed care plan that sends [channels] patients to providers within the plan’s network).

First major section in the Tabular List in the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) code book. A chapter represents a body system or type of condition.

Type of bankruptcy case that is used for reorganization of a business enterprise when the company is unable to meet its debts but would like to continue business and would be unable to do so if creditors took away its assets.

Type of bankruptcy case that is used for reorganization when a farmer is unable to meet his or her debts.

Type of bankruptcy case that is designed to protect the wage earner from creditors while allowing the wage earner to make arrangements to repay a portion of his or her bills (about 70%) over a 3- or 5-year period. Also called wage earner’s bankruptcy.

Type of bankruptcy case that is used for reorganization proceedings when a city or town is insolvent or unable to meet its debts. A plan is put into effect to adjust such debts.

Dollar amount (fee) for a medical service or procedure given by a provider.

Computer program that is linked to various hospital departments and includes detailed charges for items and services provided to each patient such as procedure codes, procedure descriptions, service descriptions, fees, and revenue codes; also known as charge master and master charge list.