Documented report of an inquiry about the body system(s) directly related to the problems identified in the history of present illness (HPI) and a limited number (two to nine) of additional body systems.
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Extended term insurance
Type of insurance available as a nonforfeiture option. It provides the original amount of insurance for a limited period of time. Also called extended term insurance option .
Extended term insurance option
See: extended term insurance .
Extension of benefits
See: Extended Benefits.
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A condition in the insurance policy which allows coverage to continue beyond the expiration date of the policy in the case of employees who are not actively at work or dependents who are hospitalized on that date. The extended coverage applies only where the employee or dependent is disabled as of that date and continues only until the employee returns to work or the dependent leaves the hospital.
External audit
Review done after claims of medical and financial records have been submitted by an insurance company or Medicare representative to investigate suspected fraudulent and abusive billing practices (retrospective review).
External Cause (E Code)
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External disclosure
Release, transfer, or divulging of confidential information beyond the boundaries of the provider health care organization or other entity that collected the data.
External fixation
Method of using metal pins and an attaching mechanism to hold together the fragments of a fractured bone or for temporary treatment of acute or chronic bone deformity.
External Quality Review Organization (EQRO)
1. Federal regulations require states to use an EQRO to review the care provided by capitated managed care entities. EQROs may be a quality improvement organization (QIO) program, another entity that meets peer review organization requirements, or a private accreditation body. 2. Organization with which a state contracts to evaluate the care provided to Medicaid-managed eligibles. Typically, the EQRO is a peer review organization. It may conduct focused medical record reviews targeted at a specific clinical condition or broader analyses on quality. Although most EQRO contractors rely on medical records as the primary source of information, they may also use eligibility data and claims/encounter data to conduct specific analyses.
Extirpate
To surgically remove foreign body, organ, or unwanted tissue from the body.