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Medigap is a type of private health insurance that supplements Medicare in the United States. It covers some of the costs that Medicare does not, such as co-pays and co-insurance, and comes in ten standardized plans with different benefits and costs.
ICD-10-PCS is a US-developed standard that replaces Volume 3 of ICD-9-CM. It consists of seven alphanumeric characters that code different types of medical and surgical procedures by body system, root operation, body part, approach, and qualifier.
Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities, started in 1965 under the Social Security Act. It is divided into four parts: A, B, C and D, covering hospital, outpatient, prescription and private plans services.
ICD stands for International Classification of Diseases, a medical classification system used for epidemiology, health management and clinical purposes. The ICD is maintained by the World Health Organization and revised periodically, with the latest version being ICD-11.
Compare the two health insurance options for Medicare beneficiaries: Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Learn about the costs, benefits, access to care and network restrictions of each plan.
CMS is a part of the Department of Health and Human Services that administers Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and other health-related programs and standards. Learn about its history, workforce, regional offices, and recent policies and issues.
ICD-10-CM is a set of diagnosis codes used in the US, based on the ICD-10 with some adaptations. It replaced ICD-9-CM in 2015 and is updated annually by the National Center for Health Statistics.
HCPCS is a set of codes for describing health care items and services, based on CPT. It is used by Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance programs in the US. Learn about its history, levels, and links.