Type of bankruptcy case that is used for reorganization proceedings when a city or town is insolvent or unable to meet its debts. A plan is put into effect to adjust such debts.

Dollar amount (fee) for a medical service or procedure given by a provider.

Computer program that is linked to various hospital departments and includes detailed charges for items and services provided to each patient such as procedure codes, procedure descriptions, service descriptions, fees, and revenue codes; also known as charge master and master charge list.

Process in which fees for medical services are posted into the patient’s billing and collection financial account statement.

In the Medicare program, the percentage difference between a provider’s billed fee and the Medicare allowed charge.

Method of compensation in which institutional providers are paid for the actual incurred costs of covered medical services plus payment for bad debts, cost of charity cases, and a profit.