Glossary

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UB92

A standard billing format for submitting hospital claims.

Ultrasound

The use of sound waves to generate images of internal body structures.

UPIN

Unique Physician Identifier Number. Once assigned to a physician, will remain with that physician for the remainder of their professional career. The number is catalogued in the national registry of all physicians in the US & will travel with the physician regardless of their location in the country. This number is different from the Physician's Medicarei Provideri Number.