Preparation of killed microorganisms, living attenuated organisms, or living fully virulent organisms that is administered to produce or artificially increase immunity to influenza.

In the Medicare program, this was formerly referred to as the first level of appeal process . See redetermination process .

Data about the managed care plan or government program of which the patient is a member or beneficiary such as the program or plan’s name and address, insured’s name, insured’s identification number, and group number and name.

Conceptual example of the information needed to support a business function or process.

The patient must acknowledge that he or she understands what choices are available, what the risks associated with each option are, and the information relayed. Informed consent is required before performing most invasive procedures and before admitting a patient to a research study. A signed permission document is obtained from a patient to perform a specific test or procedure.

Signed permission obtained from a patient to perform a specific test or procedure. See informed consent .

Device used for giving fluid or medication into a patient’s vein at a specific rate or over a set amount of time.

First adjudication made by an insurance carrier or fiscal intermediary (FI) following a request for Medicare payment or the first determination made by a peer review organization either in a prepayment or postpayment context.

Under a Medicare Part D plan, this phrase means the plan covers the first $2250 of total drug costs (the amount the insured and plan pays).

For Medicare beneficiaries, this is a time 3 months immediately before a person is entitled to Medicare Part A and enrolled in Part B. If he or she chooses to join a Medicare health plan during the initial coverage election period, the plan must accept him or her. The only time a plan can deny enrollment during this period is when it has reached its member limit. This limit is approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The initial coverage election period is different from the initial enrollment period (IEP). See election period .