service-oriented V codes

ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes that are used when a person who is not currently sick encounters health services for some specific purpose such as identify or define a physical examination, aftercare, ancillary service, or therapy. In these situations the V code appears as a primary code and is placed first for the purpose of billing outpatient services.

Set up bed

Hospital bed set up and ready for the medical care of a patient that includes space, equipment, medical material, and ancillary and support services but no available staff to operate.

Settlement option

Method in which a policyholder or beneficiary may choose to have an insurance policy’s proceeds paid.
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An option in an insurance policy as to the form in which a claim may be settled. Thus, in property insurance, the insurer may commonly choose whether to pay, replace or make good.

Settlement options

Methods of payments of life insurance policy proceeds to the beneficiary by an insurance company such as a lump sum or periodic payments.
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US: The several ways, other than immediate payment in cash, which a policyholder or beneficiary may choose to have policy benefits paid.