Title received by a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who takes additional education in preparing for a role in administering oral and topical medications, works under the supervision of a licensed nurse, and passes a state certification examination. Medication assistants primarily work in nursing homes.

Type of help that individuals with multiple prescriptions, chronic diseases, and high drug costs receive to help them manage all of their medications for the purpose of making sure all of the drugs work well together.

CPT Category III code series that allows for billing by the pharmacist when he or she reviews pertinent patient history, reviews the medication profile (prescription and nonprescription), and makes recommendations for improving health outcomes and treatment compliance.

Division of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code book that contains information about injections, psychiatric procedures, dialysis services, gastroenterology procedures, ophthalmology services, otorhinolaryngologic services, cardiovascular therapeutic services, noninvasive vascular diagnostic studies, allergy and immunology tests, neurology and neuromuscular procedures, chemotherapy administration, physical medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic treatment, and other special services and procedures.

Specialized Medicare supplemental insurance policy whose predefined minimum benefits are regulated by the federal government and devised for the Medicare beneficiary. It typically covers the deductible and copayment amounts not covered under the Medicare policy. This coverage is available only to individuals who are covered by Medicare and is purchased by individuals or by employers to cover retired employees. Except in Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, there are 12 standardized plans labeled Plan A through Plan L. Medigap policies only work with the Original Medicare Plan. Also known as complementary program, gap fill, Medifill, Medicare supplement policy, Medsupp, Medicare wrap, supplemental health insurance , or wraparound plan .

Several websites have been created that help Medicare beneficiaries to find insurance companies that sell Medigap insurance plans and to compare coverage costs (e.g., http://www.medicare.gov/medigap/default.asp ). A Google search using key words “Medigap Compare” can also be used to do this research.