HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating special overtime payment rate. When submitting insurance claims, it is required by some Medicaid and state health departments, so check with your state guidelines.
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Turfing
Transferring the sickest, high-cost patients to other physicians so that the provider appears as a low-utilizer in a managed care setting.
turnaround time (TAT)
1. Period from the date a transaction is received to the date completed. 2. For insurance claims, the number of days from the date a claim is received by the insurance company to the date it is paid.
Turnover rate
Number of times employees terminate employment other than by death (i.e., they’re fired, they resign, or they retire) and are replaced. This is a factor that affects the cost of a retirement plan.
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US: The rate at which employees terminate covered service other than by death or retirement. Expected future turnover can be taken into account in translating contributions into benefits.