Claim
Payment request submitted to a payer.
Definition
Payment request submitted to a payer.
Why it matters
Claim is part of the Revenue Cycle vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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