Classification coding system developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) that is used to report an individual’s functional capabilities or limits in situations that are the result of disease. The disease is not identified. This reporting system is not used in the United States but is being investigated at the National Center for Health Statistics for possible future use.

Code system developed in Australia and distributed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to other countries. It is used to report interventions and procedures for the purpose of collecting data.

Organization that coordinates the development and adoption of numerous international standards. ISO is not an acronym but rather the Greek word for “equal.”

Medicare regulations online that replaced guidelines previously printed as paper-based manuals.

Doctor who finds and treats health problems in adults.

Ability of different information technology systems and software applications to communicate; exchange data accurately, effectively, and consistently; and use the information that has been exchanged. This is a definition created by member organizations of the National Alliance for Health Information Technology available online at www.nahit.org .

For e-prescriptions, able to communicate and exchange data accurately, effectively, securely, and consistently with different information technology systems, software applications, and networks in various settings and exchange data such that the clinical or operational purpose and meaning of the data are preserved and unaltered.

Agreement between Blue Cross Plans through which a local plan may provide benefits for any out-of-area Blue Cross subscriber.

System of settling an insurance claim in which the insurance company pays the policy proceeds to a court because the insurer is not able to determine to whom the proceeds should be paid and asks the court to decide.
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A legal procedure whereby if more than one person lays claim to property the party, such as the insurer, who is liable to one or the other, may ask the court to decide which.

1. Act or process of translating or explaining. 2. Health care provider’s review of the patient’s data expressing a verbal opinion or written documentation in a chart note or report. Interpretation of a test is a billable service.