Abbreviation that means property/casualty, such as independent property/casualty (P/C) brokers.

Number of patients served by a physician or physician group. If the panel size is greater than 25,000 patients, then the physician group is not considered to be at substantial financial risk because the risk is spread over the large number of patients. Stop loss and beneficiary surveys would not be required.

Simple smear method for precancerous cellular changes and early detection of cancer of the cervix, the opening to a woman’s womb. It is done by removing cells from the cervix. The cells are then prepared so that they can be seen with the use of a microscope. Also called Papanicolaou (Pap) smear, Pap test, or screening Pap (Papanicolaou) smear.

An insurance claim submitted on paper including those optically scanned and converted to an electronic form by the insurance carrier.

Acronym that translates as patient assistance programs. See Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA).

Abbreviated phrase for a provider who is participating in an insurance plan. See participating provider (par).

Physical examination performed by a medical practitioner other than a physician on someone who has applied for insurance.