One of four periods during which an individual can enroll in Medicare Part A. The IEP is the first chance the person has to enroll in Medicare Part A. This period starts 3 months before he or she first meets all the eligibility requirements for Medicare and continues for 7 months. Also see annual enrollment period (AEP), general enrollment period (GEP), open enrollment period (OEP), special enrollment period (SEP) , and transfer enrollment period (TEP) .

Feedback form sent to the Medicare beneficiary when he or she becomes eligible for Medicare to learn if he or she has other insurance that should pay the medical bills before Medicare.

First time an individual goes to see a physician for objective inspection and/or testing of organ systems or body areas to prevent the occurrence of illness, injury, and disease.

Premium amount paid on or before the effective date of a new insurance policy.

First procedures by a rehabilitation specialist after a case has been referred (i.e., contact the insured, employer, and physician). Factors investigated relate to medical, psychological, social, vocational, education, and economics to determine what action to take for rehabilitation of the insured.

Funds set aside by an insurance company at the beginning of the insurance policy year. An initial reserve includes the net annual premium that is due on the policy.

1. In a workers’ compensation policy, this term signifies any injury or disease sustained, arising out of, and in the course of employment including injury to artificial members and medical braces of all types. 2. Bodily damage of an insured by an accident while the policy is in force.

Industrial injury that occurs because of repetitive mentally or physically traumatic activities extending over a period of time, the combined effect of which causes a disability or need for medical treatment.

Industrial injury that occurs as the result of one incident or exposure that causes disability or need for medical treatment.

Hospital inpatient whose length of stay or cost of treatment is like those of most other patients in the same diagnosis-related group (DRG).