Term
|
Definition
R = Rest
I = Ice
C = Compression
E = Elevation
A conservative treatment that is used for sprains and strains |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
H = Head
E = Eyes
E = Ears
N = Nose
T = Throat
An examination technique seen in medical reports |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The worsening of an injured worker's condition because of normal or expected progression of the original injury |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The worsening of an injured worker's condition, whether because of a 2nd injury or because of normal deterioration |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Uniform Billing used by hospitals |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Health Care Financing Administration form is used by individual physicians, chiro's, facilities, groups, or ambulance services |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Claim support person who assists the claim rep with the more routine tasks involved in the claim process |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A transverse fracture of the distal of the radius with displacement of the hand backward and outward |
|
|
Term
| International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9-CM) |
|
Definition
| Comprehensive list of injuries and disease codes and describes injuries and diseases and the treament of each |
|
|
Term
| Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) |
|
Definition
| Explains the codes that identify the specific medical and surgical procedures used by health care providers |
|
|
Term
| Taber's Medical Dictionary |
|
Definition
| Defines medical terminology found in medical documents |
|
|
Term
| Health Care Financing Common Procedure Coding System (HCPC) |
|
Definition
| Explains codes for medical and surgical supplies, injections, and prescriptions |
|
|
Term
| The Medical Disability Advisor (MDA) |
|
Definition
| Explains common treatments and prognosis of injuries and provides general guidelines on the duration of disabilities resulting from a given injury |
|
|
Term
| Milliman-Robertson Health Care Management Guidelines |
|
Definition
| Provides information on treatment, medical case management, and disabilities for common injuries |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| External causes; brief description of the type of accident that caused the injury |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Means the patient can answer 3 questions:
- Who are you?
- Where are you?
- What time is it?
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Refers to a cast that extends from the bottom of the fingers to above the elbow |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| back side of the hand (opposite of the palm) |
|
|
Term
Closed Fracture
(Simple Fracture) |
|
Definition
| A fracture in which the skin has not been punctured by the bone |
|
|
Term
Open Fracture
(Compound Fracture) |
|
Definition
| Fracture where the skin has been punctured by the bone |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A simple fracture that involves only a line or crack in the bone |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
The bone is broken into more than two pieces
(open reduction, surgery, is required) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The bone is forced towards its midsection. Usually occur in the lower legs as a result of landing heavily on the feet |
|
|
