See: privacy officer (PO), postoperative (PO), and physician organization (PO).
Tag: RAW
POA
See: present on admission (POA).
Podiatrist
See: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM).
Podiatry
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases and other disorders of the feet. Also called chiropody in Canada.
POE
See: proof of eligibility (POE).
Point
A particular city, town, village or other community or area which is treated as a unit for the application of rates.
Point of origin for admission or visit
One-digit numerical code inserted in Field 15 on the Uniform Bill (UB-04) insurance claim form. This code indicates the source of the admission or outpatient service (e.g., emergency department, transfer from a skilled nursing facility [SNF], transfer from a hospital, transfer from a clinic).
point of service (POS)
Location of where the particular heath care service is provided. POS often defines under what provisions of a health insurance policy the service will be paid. If a POS provision is added to a managed care plan, it allows a member to go outside the plan for services but the copayment varies in size depending on the level of benefit. Do not confuse this with place of service (POS). Also see point-of-service (POS) plan.
Point of service plan (Health Insurance)
A plan wherein the patient can choose a provider whether participating or non-participating.
Point of Service Plan for Health
This plan allows a choice of whether to receive services from a participating or nonparticipating provider.