Outpatient
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| Outpatient | |
|---|---|
| Term | Outpatient |
| Short definition | Cost out of pocket - In medicine, the amount of money a patient pays for medical expenses not covered by health insurance. Excess costs include deductibles, coinsurance, co-payments, and costs for uncovered healthcare |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
outpatient - (pronounced) (OWT pay shunt) A patient who visits a healthcare facility for diagnosis or treatment without spending the night. Sometimes referred to as a day patient
External links
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- Wikipedia's article - Outpatient
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