1. In procedural coding and determining the extent of brief history of present illness or problem, there are two types: problem focused or expanded problem focused. 2. See history of present illness (HPI) .

Insurance broker who has been designated in writing by a client to provide certain insurance coverages and services.
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Broker designated by an insured to handle certain Insurance contracts for that insured.

Method of some insurance companies that rely on commissioned agents (brokers) who sell various types of insurance for several companies.

Salaried insurance company employee or independent agent who is responsible for appointing brokers for the insurance company and encouraging brokers to sell the products of a specific insurance company.

Insurance agency operated by an independent general agent who is under contract with several insurance companies. Also known as a brokerage general agency .

Sometimes the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 is informally pronounced as “bubba.”

Under Medicare, adjustment of payment rates so that total costs are expected to remain the same as under the previous payment rules.

A physician’s justifying the transference of sick, high-cost patients to other physicians in a managed care plan.