United States
US
Healthcare System
Primarily employer-based private insurance with public programs (Medicare for 65+, Medicaid for low-income). No universal coverage.
- System Type
- Private multi-payer with public programs
- Regulatory Body
- FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
- Data Protection
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
- Currency
- USD
- Emergency Number
- 911
- Languages
- en
Coding Systems
diagnosis
ICD-10-CM
International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification
dental
Universal (ADA)
Universal Numbering System adopted by American Dental Association
procedures
CPT/HCPCS
Current Procedural Terminology (AMA) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
dental Procedures
CDT
Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (ADA)
drugs
NDC
National Drug Code (FDA)
Translation Corridors
MX→US (Spanish medical records for Medicaid/Medicare) IN→US (Indian discharge summaries for US employers) PH→US (Filipino nurses and medical tourism return) DE→US (international employee relocations) GB→US (NHS records for transplants)
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