This glossary explains terms found on the cms.hhs.gov web site, but it is not a
legal document.
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WAITING PERIOD
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The time between when you sign up with a Medigap insurance company or Medicare health plan and when the coverage starts.
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WASHINGTON PUBLISHING COMPANY
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The company that publishes the X12N HIPAA Implementation Guides and the X12N HIPAA Data Dictionary. It developed the X12 Data Dictionary, and that hosts the EHNAC STFCS testing program.
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WITHHOLD
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Means a percentage of payment or set dollar amounts that are deducted from the payment to the physician group/physician that may or may not be returned depending on specific predetermined factors.
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WORKERS COMPENSATION
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Insurance that employers are required to have to cover employees who get sick or injured on the job.
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WORKFORCE
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Under HIPAA, this means employees, volunteers, trainees, and other persons under the direct control of a covered entity, whether or not they are paid by the covered entity. Also see Part II, 45 CFR 160.103.
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WORKGROUP FOR ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE
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A health care industry group that has a formal consultative role under the HIPAA legislation (also sponsors SNIP).
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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
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An organization that maintains the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) medical code set.
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