See: participating policy.
Tag: MEDICAL
Par provider
Abbreviated phrase for a provider who is participating in an insurance plan. See participating provider (par).
Paramedical examination
Physical examination performed by a medical practitioner other than a physician on someone who has applied for insurance.
Paramedical report
Medical document detailing a medical history and a physical examination performed by a medical technician, a physician’s assistant, or a nurse. It describes the health of a proposed insured and may be used as part of an application for an insurance policy.
Parent company
MEDICAL,USA: Insurer in a group of insurance companies that has control over the other companies (subsidiaries). Generally, the parent company is the group policyholder.
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The oldest company out of a group of insurers.
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The senior company in a group or fleet of insurers.
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Where property-casualty (P&C) insurers constitute a group of companies, the “flagship” or senior company. The use of multiple corporate entities allows additional flexibility in working with varying state regulations. For example, an insurance company group might consist of one or more admitted insurers and one or more nonadmitted insurers operating in various states. The entire group is often referred to by the parent company’s name.
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US: Where property-casualty (P&C) insurers constitute a group of companies, the “flagship” or senior company. The use of multiple corporate entities allows additional flexibility in working with varying state regulations. For example, an insurance company group might consist of one or more admitted insurers and one or more nonadmitted insurers operating in various states. The entire group is often referred to by the parent company’s name.
Parenteral contact
Absorption of substances within the body by structures other than the digestive tract.
parenteral nutrition (PEN)
Nourishment delivered to a patient by some means other than through the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., intravenously).
Parentheses
1. In ICD-9-CM coding, symbols used to enclose nonessential modifiers because their presence or absence does not affect the code assigned and these data provide additional description. 2. In CPT coding, symbols used to enclose a note listed at the end of a code section.
Part A hospital insurance coverage
See: Medicare Part A.
Part A premium
Monthly fee paid by or on behalf of individuals who are entitled to voluntary enrollment in the Medicare health insurance program.