Kidney dialysis regularly furnished to an end-stage renal dialysis (ESRD) patient in a hospital-based independent (non–hospital-based) or home setting.
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Chronically ill individual (Health Insurance)
An individual certified as lacking a physical or mental ability required to live independently. This certification must be made by a medical professional or social worker.
Chronological resume
A datasheet that outlines experience and education by dates.
Chronological Stabilization Plan
Individual risk rating plan, essentially equivalent to retrospective rating, Refer: “Rating, retrospective rating.”
Church plan
Religious organization or church that offers a health plan for its employees.
Churning
1. Physicians seeing a high volume of patients more often than medically necessary, to increase revenue. This situation may be seen in fee-for-service or managed care environments. 2. Payment system based on performance and productivity of the provider of health care services.
Churning (Life Insurance)
The unnecessary replacement of life insurance policies that already exist to earn extra commissions. This practice is illegal.
CIC
A designation – Certified Insurance Counselor.
CIM
See: National Coverage Determinations Manual (NCDM), formerly named Coverage Issues Manual.
CIM Convention
The International Convention on Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM) establishes a measure of uniformity in Europe. It is necessary in the case of rail imports or exports involving the UK to incorporate the terms of the convention into the contract of rail carriage as shown by the consignment note. The carrier’s liability is similar to that of CMR.