Phrase used to describe a type of medical decision making when a patient is seen for an E/M service.

A high chance of loss.

Health plan that, when combined with a health savings account (HAS) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), provides insurance coverage and a tax-advantage means to help consumers save for future medical expenses. This is a part of the Medicare Advantage Law of 2003.

Insurance payment schedule that gives individuals who sell insurance information that shows the amount of a high first-year commission and the reduced amounts for renewal commissions.

Potential flaw in management controls requiring management attention and possible corrective action.

State program that helps high-risk individuals who have health problems to join together to purchase health insurance. However, because the pool members are high risk, the insurance premium rates are high even with state subsidies.

In CPT coding of a service or procedure, this is a problem where the risk of morbidity without treatment is high to extreme. There is a moderate to high risk of mortality without treatment or high probability of severe, prolonged functional impairment.