Reduction or correction of a fracture or joint dislocation by applying manual force to move it into its normal anatomical position or alignment.
Tag: MEDICAL
Manual
Book published by an insurance company or rating bureau that is used as a guide. It contains rates, classifications, specifications, and rules pertaining to various types of insurance policies.
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A guide to rates and classifications under a certain type of insurance.
Manual billing
Processing statements by hand; may involve typing statements or photocopying the patient’s ledger and placing it in a window envelope, which then becomes the statement.
Manual claim review
Physical analysis of an insurance claim, prepayment or postpayment, that requires the intervention of program safeguard contractor (PSC) personnel.
Manual premium rate
See: manual rate .
Manual rate
MEDICAL,USA: Cost of a unit of insurance protection (premium) obtained from the insurance company’s standard rating table that appears in the underwriting manual. Also referred to as manual premium rate or manual rating .
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Premium rate specified in a Insurer’s or rating bureau’s manual for a particular line of Insurance.
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The cost of insurance protection as quoted in the rating manual—the rate listed on the state rate pages in the Basic Manual for a given class code. These rates are usually determined on the basis of per $100 of payroll. The term may also refer to rates developed by the application of a recognized rating plan.
Manual rating
See: manual rate .
Manual transmittal
Online instruction manual that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) transmits to Medicare carriers. It includes guidelines for processing and paying Medicare claims, preparing reimbursement forms, billing procedures, and Medicare regulations. The manual system has been replaced by online, Internet-only manuals (IOMs)—the, National Coverage Determinations Manual, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Publication 100 , one-time notifications, and manual revision and update notices. This information is helpful to providers when dealing with Medicare contractors for issues such as researching information, claims processing, and appealing denials. Formerly known as Medicare Coverage Manual (MCM) . See Medicare Coverage Manual (MCM) .
Mapping
See: data mapping, crosswalk, and crosswalking .
MAR
See: medication administration record (MAR) .