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initial coverage limit
Once you've met your yearly deductible, you'll pay a copayment or coinsurance for each covered drug until you reach your plan's out-of-pocket maximum (or initial coverage limit [..]
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accreditation
A process where external organizations (or "accrediting bodies") evaluate health care facilities' policies, procedures, and performance to make sure they are meeting predeter [..]
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advance beneficiary notice of noncoverage
In Original Medicare, a notice that a doctor, supplier, or provider gives a person with Medicare before furnishing an item or service if the doctor, supplier, or provider believes that Medicare may de [..]
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advance coverage decision
A notice you get from a Medicare Advantage Plan letting you know in advance whether it will cover a particular service.
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advance directive
A written document stating how you want medical decisions to be made if you lose the ability to make them for yourself. It may include a living will and a durable power of attorney for health care.
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als
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
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ambulatory surgical center
A facility where certain surgeries may be performed for patients who aren’t expected to need more than 24 hours of care.
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angioplasty
A medical procedure used to open a blocked artery.
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appeal
An appeal is the action you can take if you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by Medicare, your Medicare health plan, or your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. You can appeal if Medicar [..]
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