Pended: A claims term that refers to a situation in which it is not known whether an authorization has or will be issued for delivery of a healthcare service, and the case has been set aside for review.

 

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Pended: A claims term that refers to a situation in which it is not known whether an authorization has or will be issued for delivery of a healthcare service, and the case has been set aside for review.

Suspended Load: The fine sediment kept suspended in a stream because the settling velocity is lower than the upward velocity of eddies.

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Pended Claim: Claims that require additional information prior to completing the adjudication process due to a specific reason code.

Suspended Ceiling: A ceiling system supported by hanging it from the overhead structural framing.

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