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CIGNA
Industry: Health care
Number of terms: 3360
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Company Profile:
CIGNA Corporation, headquartered in Philadelphia, provides health care and related benefits in the United States and internationally.
Under this definition, an employee will be considered disabled only if s/he is unable to work in any occupation for which s/he is qualified by education, training, or experience. This is closely related to the definition that the Social Security Administration uses in determining disability.
Industry:Health care
The recurrent disability provision is designed to protect an employee who tries to return to work but becomes disabled again from the same or a related cause. If this happens within a certain period of time, the employee will be considered disabled from the original disability, and will not be subject to a new elimination period. This encourages an employee to return to work without fear of losing benefits.
Industry:Health care
The tip or end of the root of the tooth.
Industry:Health care
When a dental patient from one office is sent to another dentist, usually a specialist, for treatment or consultation.
Industry:Health care
The amputation of the apex of a tooth.
Industry:Health care
Rehabilitation means the restoration of or improvement in an employee's health and ability to perform the functions of his or her job. It usually involves a program of clinical and vocational services with the goal of returning employees to a satisfying occupation if possible.
Industry:Health care
A process available to the patient, their family member, treating provider or authorized representative to request reconsideration of a previous adverse determination.
Industry:Health care
The process of resurfacing the tissue side of a denture with a base material.
Industry:Health care
When a covered person authorizes his or her health benefits plan to directly pay a health care provider for covered services. Traditional health insurance pays benefits directly to the covered person.
Industry:Health care
The return of a tooth to its socket.
Industry:Health care
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