Across
- 6. a health care claim that is not accepted by your insurance company.
- 9. doctor's note providing permission to use a medication.
- 12. a person who is highly skilled in a specific field of medicine (e.g. optometry, dermatology, pediatrics, etc).
- 13. fees for services that are adjusted depending on an individual's income.
- 14. Preferred Provider Organization
- 17. an amount of money that the patient pays for a doctor visit or procedure.
- 18. the amount you pay for your healthcare services before your insurance pays, usually for one year.
- 19. monthly payments given to your insurance provider to keep your insurance.
Down
- 1. an illness a patient has before applying for health insurance (e.g. asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, etc.).
- 2. a drug that is made by a lesser-known drug company that is less expensive than a brand name and has the same ingredients.
- 3. a physician, health care professional or any licensed health care facility or hospital.
- 4. note from your doctor for more of the same medicine.
- 5. the directing of a patient to a medical specialist.
- 7. providers that have a contract with your health plan to provide services. If you get care with an in-network provider, it will cost you less than with an out-of-network provider.
- 8. your share of the costs of a covered health care service, calculated as a percent (e.g. 20%) of the allowed amount for the service.
- 10. an individual with health insurance
- 11. someone without health care coverage.
- 15. Health Maintenance Organization
- 16. medical expenses that the patient wants the insurance company to pay.