Annual publication that lists prescription drugs and diagnostic products and is used by physicians as a reference tool.
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Physicians fee profile
Compilation of each physician’s charges for specific professional services and the payments made to the physician over a given period of time.
Physicians profile
Overall health condition of a patient as seen by the physician after a complete physical examination. Also see physician’s fee profile.
Physicians services
In the Medicare program, medical care provided by an individual who has state licensure to practice medicine or osteopathy.
Physiology
It is the study of the normal functions of the normal human body.
Phytosanitary Inspection Certificate
A certificate issued by the Competent Government Agency indicating that a shipment has been inspected and is free of harmful pests and plant diseases.
PI
professional indemnity (insurance).
Picking Clause
Cotton, Wool and Similar Fibrous Commodities are shipped in bales. Country damage to which these bales may be exposed in usually restricted to the outer surface of these bales and is often superficial. By picking out the damaged fibers, the remainder of the bale may be considered as sound. The sound parts of the bales affected may be rebelled and consolidated to make whole bales. The picking clause also provides that the Insurer will pay the cost of picking and the cost of re-baling both sound and damaged material, because the damaged material does have salvage value. Provided the loss is caused by an insured peril, the Insurer is liable for the insured value of the pickings less the salvage proceeds of picked material.
Pig Insurance
Policy covers indigenous, cross bred and exotic pigs from 2 months to 3 years of age against death due to disease or accident. Usual terms and conditions are as per Cattle Insurance. Specific additional exclusions are PTD, Breeding and Furrowing risks. Swine fever covered if the pig is successfully inoculated against the disease.
Pigeonholing
To use a brief list of diagnostic codes and use those codes for all patients whether or not the codes match their actual diagnoses.