A program that lets TRICARE-eligible individuals receive inpatient or outpatient treatment from civilian providers of care in a military hospital or from uniformed service providers of care in civilian facilities.
Tag: MEDICAL
PAS norms
See: professional activity study (PAS).
Pass through
See: first pass.
Password
Combination of letters and/or numbers selected by individuals, reported to management, and assigned to access computer data and for security measures.
past history (PH)
Patient’s past experiences with allergies, illnesses, hospitalizations, operations, injuries, and treatments.
Past service benefit
Pension plan credit given for an employee’s past service before the establishment of the plan.
Past service cost
Total value (single sum) of the past service benefits plan beginning with the effective date of the plan.
past, family, and social history (PFSH)
Review and documentation of the patient’s past history, family history, and social history for the patient’s health record. When billing an evaluation and management service there must be documented review of two, or for comprehensive assessment all three areas (past, family, and/or social history) are required.
PATH
See: physicians at teaching hospitals (PATH).
Pathologist
Physician specializing in the study of disease (i.e., autopsies, clinical pathology, surgical pathology, or research).